- TV chef Rosemary Shrager revealed on TV show Loose Women she was bitten by an adder on her leg during her 450-mile charity bike ride, Two Wheels For Meals.
- The incident happened in Cornwall when Shrager fell off her bike into a bush, landing directly on the snake.
- Despite her leg turning yellow with a thick black line from the bite, Shrager continued the arduous journey, stating she didn't dare tell anyone for fear of being taken off the challenge.
- Shrager acknowledged that while adder bites in the UK are not usually fatal, they can cause significant illness, and advised others to go to the hospital immediately if bitten.
- Doctors also issued a warning about a rise in venomous snake bites in the UK, often linked to an increase in exotic pet ownership.
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