Decorator wins scar the size of the leg after spider bite

British , which must relearn how to walk , is just one of the victims of the attack from poisonous species that is scaring the UK

by Globo Rural Online

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Climate change experts and responsible for the health of the UK population go quite concerned . The abrupt temperature changes in the region may be responsible for the " invasion " of Latrodectus spiders , known as " widows " to major urban centers .

Ricki Whitmore , 39 , was just another victim of the attack of these spiders . The designer , who lives in Essex with his family, working in a school when he was bitten in the thigh area .

At the time , the British did not pay attention to the fact and continued doing his job. But when he got home , he ended up passing out on the door of the residence.

Desperate , his wife took him to the hospital, where Whitmore had to undergo emergency surgery on his leg . The procedure left him with a huge scar. In addition , doctors believe he will carry out six months of physiotherapy until you can walk again alone.

Although saddened by his situation , Whitmore celebrated the fact of not having needed to amputate his leg .

Biologists are working to help the UK population identifying spiders " widows " and thus prevent accidents . In addition to the darkest and brightest they have feet and bodies thicker than a common spider .

Source : Globo Rural Magazine ( Brazil ) .