The scenario given in movies such as Arachnophobia, where bite victims die within minutes, does not occur.

It is also possible to support bite victims by mechanical ventilation, using equipment of the type generally available at hospitals.

Abbado would have made the bite victim one of those escorts without even thinking about it if it'd been another squad member.

Hundreds or even thousands of people are thought to be bitten each year across Australia, although only about 20% of bite victims require treatment.

Severe bite victims may die of respiratory failure, although there have been only a few human deaths recorded in Thailand.

This would give assurance to the bite victim that, should the dog develop rabies, he would be notified.

If a bite victim receives medical care promptly, bites are not life-threatening.

It's not a substitute for a doctor's attention, of course, but on the occasions I have used it, the bite victims experienced little or no allergic reaction.

After examining the records of 1,621 bite victims, they concluded that people were twice as likely to be bitten around the time of a full moon.

I called hospitals around here to see if they stitched a bite victim, but it was no go, no Otto.