Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Hospital closes due to poisonous spider infestation


SYDNEY, Australia — A tiny Australian hospital is closing temporarily because of an infestation of poisonous spiders. The Baralaba Multi Purpose Health Service will close for 24 hours starting Thursday morning so officials can fumigate the building to get rid of redback spiders that have been found in large numbers in the main part of the hospital. Redback spiders, common throughout most of the country, have a painful bite and a toxic venom, although an anti-venom is available. More... Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Sirius Satellite Radio