White-Tailed Spider Bite, Rakaunui

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Rakaunui, West of Kawhia, this morning, to retrieve a 6-year girl who was bitten by a White-tailed spider last night. The girls was flown to Waikato Hospital with an infection subsequent to the bite. The helicopter was used due to the remote location.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust (PSRT) is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. Special thanks to Waikato King Country’s principal sponsor, Westpac. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website rescue.org.nz

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