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[68003] Increase in reports of dangerous 'Black Widow' spider spread in southern Ukraine

Media outlets in Ukraine report a significant increase in the presence of dangerous Karakurt spiders due to climate change and warming weather.

Warning against the spread of 'Black Widow' spiders in Ukraine

Increasing reports in Ukrainian media point to a rise in the number of 'Karakurt' (Black Widow) spiders in various regions of the country, with an emphasis on the south. According to Україна Online: Новини | Політика, the rise in temperatures is leading to the reproduction of these dangerous spiders, whose venom can be lethal.

Medical risks and hidden dangers

The channels Всевидящее ОКО: Україна and Батальйон «Монако» note that the spider's venom directly affects the nervous system. Among the reported symptoms: "судоми (convulsions), сильний біль (intense pain), втрата свідомості (loss of consciousness), у важких випадках навіть смерть (in severe cases even death)". The most alarming factor is that one might not notice the bite at the moment it happens, with severe symptoms beginning to appear within a few minutes.

Centers of activity and local reports

While the reports are general, Труха⚡️Одесса emphasizes that the presence of the spiders is documented primarily in the southwestern part of the Odesa region, in the Budjak area. According to Україна UA: Новини | Політика, the public is urged to be more vigilant, as experience shows the threat becomes more significant as the weather warms up.

The reports are shared by a variety of popular Telegram channels in Ukraine, emphasizing the urgency of public awareness regarding this growing natural threat, without presenting conflicting narratives on the subject.