Five bitten in spate of spider bites

From: AAP March 15, 2010 4:15PM

NSW paramedics have dealt with a spate of spider bites, with four people thought to be victims of the venomous redback.

A 15-year-old girl suffered fit-like symptoms this morning after being bitten by an unidentified spider at Tamworth, in regional NSW, yesterday.

Four other people, including an eight-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were bitten by what were believed to be redback spiders today, the Ambulance Service of NSW says.

The attacks at Kingswood and Alfords Point in Sydney and Berkeley Vale and Mudgee in regional NSW.

All the victims are expected to make full recoveries.

A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman said recent warm weather had probably increased the chances of people encountering spiders.

The warmer weather has also led to a series of snake bites in NSW, with eight people bitten in six days last week.

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