Australia is home to a vast array of spiders that come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours, many of which are the most venomous in the world - but Australia’s spider reputation is bigger than its bite.
You see a person clutch their chest, lose all colour in their face, and suddenly fall to the ground, unconscious. The signs mimic that of someone suffering from a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). You know CPR, but where's the closest defibrillator?
April 7 is World Health Day, and this year, the World Health Organisation is sending the message: Small Bite, Big Threat.
Do you know the current statistics of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Australia? Aussie "Top Threats" aren't even close...