Despite the intervention of the emergency services, he could not be revived. A Greek trader on a business trip to the Italian region of Lazio died overnight from Monday to Tuesday, several media outlets in the country reported, quoted by the newspaper. West of France. A few hours earlier, he had been bitten by a violinist spider. He reportedly succumbed to anaphylactic shock, an allergic reaction of the immune system that can cause death.
The 58-year-old man had visited a farm specialized in kiwi production during the day. That’s where they bit him. Back at the hotel, the trader allegedly started complaining of itchiness from a bite. He would have even gotten sick at night.
Potentially very dangerous bites
The next morning, when the Greek did not respond to the calls of his colleagues, they forced the door of his hotel room. He was found unconscious.
“We are very shocked by what happened. We provide all the necessary support, unfortunately not even the use of the defibrillator prevented the tragedy”, lamented the hotel manager.
If the investigation by the Italian police is still ongoing, everything indicates that the violinist spider bite is responsible for the death of the 50-year-old man. What are also called brown recluses are very present in the Italian region of Lazio. Their potentially very dangerous bites can cause irritation, itching, fever or even vomiting.
Source: BFM TV
