In a rare case, a 34-year-old man in Colorado, United States died after getting bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters, as reported by Jefferson County coroner.

Speaking about the rare Lakewood Gila monster case, reptile expert with the Asclepius Snakebite Foundation and medical toxicologist, Dr Nick Brandehoff said, "I think this case highlights that any venomous animals should be respected."&nbsp;

<h2>How venomous are Gila monsters? Are their bites usually fatal?</h2>

Gila monsters are a kind of venomous reptile which can be found in the southwestern United States. Although their bites can be painful for people, generally they are not fatal.

According to experts, the last report of a human being dying because of the Gila monster bite was in 1930.

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"The vast majority of bites cause local swelling and bleeding," said Brandehoff, who claimed that the bites lead to intense localised pain and also lead the victims to pass out. However, deaths are very rare.

"The last case I have been able to find," said Brandehoff, "was 1930 and that was not even a medical journal case."&nbsp;

As per reports, the man owned two pet Gila monsters and one of them bit him on February 12. The pet Gila monster was juvenile and around 12 inches long.&nbsp;

Criminal investigator with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Eric Harper said that they were asked to remove Gila monsters from the home after the incident.&nbsp;

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Speaking to CBS News, he said that it is illegal to own Gila monsters in Colorado without having a license.

He added the Lakewood incident shows "venomous reptiles are hazardous and should only be handled or possessed by people with proper training."

Brandehoff said that some experts will "look at the venom components and see if there is some reason this might occur." He added that although the investigation remains, he thinks that the man may have suffered some type of allergic reaction to the venom of the Gila monster.&nbsp;

The Lakewood Police Department said that the two Gila monsters were removed from the home of the victim and taken to a wildlife rehab centre in another state.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

In a rare case, a 34-year-old man in Colorado, United States died after getting bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters, as reported by Jefferson County coroner.

In a rare case, a 34-year-old man in Colorado, United States died after getting bitten by one of his two pet Gila monsters, as reported by Jefferson County coroner. Speaking about the rare Lakewood Gila monster case, reptile expert with the Asclepius Snakebite Foundation and medical toxicologist, Dr Nick Brandehoff said, "I think this case highlights that any venomous animals should be respected." How venomous are Gila monsters? Are their bites usually fatal? Gila monsters are a kind of venomous reptile which can be found in the southwestern United States. Although their bites can be painful for people, generally they are not fatal. According to experts, the last report of a human being dying because of the Gila monster bite was in 1930. Also Read: Mushroom found growing on frog’s side in India’s Western Ghats baffles scientists "The vast majority of bites cause local swelling and bleeding," said Brandehoff, who claimed that the bites lead to intense localised pain and also lead the victims to pass out. However, deaths are very rare. "The last case I have been able to find," said Brandehoff, "was 1930 and that was not even a medical journal case." As per reports, the man owned two pet Gila monsters and one of them bit him on February 12. The pet Gila monster was juvenile and around 12 inches long. Criminal investigator with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Eric Harper said that they were asked to remove Gila monsters from the home after the incident. Watch: UN: Nearly half of the world's migratory species are in decline Speaking to CBS News, he said that it is illegal to own Gila monsters in Colorado without having a license. He added the Lakewood incident shows "venomous reptiles are hazardous and should only be handled or possessed by people with proper training." Brandehoff said that some experts will "look at the venom components and see if there is some reason this might occur." He added that although the investigation remains, he thinks that the man may have suffered some type of allergic reaction to the venom of the Gila monster. The Lakewood Police Department said that the two Gila monsters were removed from the home of the victim and taken to a wildlife rehab centre in another state. (With inputs from agencies)

Man pets Gila monster, dies after getting bitten by venomous lizard in 'rare incident'

A baby suffering from a birth defect caused by the Zika virus was born on Tuesday in New Jersey to a woman visiting from Honduras who is infected with virus after she was bitten by a mosquito early on in her pregnancy, media reported.

The baby girl is suffering from severe microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size that can lead to severe developmental problems, after she was delivered through cesarean section at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, the news website NorthJersey.com reported.

U.S.&nbsp;health&nbsp;officials have concluded that Zika infections in pregnant women can cause microcephaly. The World&nbsp;Health&nbsp;Organization has said there is strong scientific consensus that Zika can also cause Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological syndrome that causes temporary paralysis in adults.

The connection between Zika and microcephaly first came to light last fall in Brazil, which has now confirmed more than 1,300 cases of microcephaly that it considers to be related to Zika infections in the mothers.

The unidentified premature newborn also suffers from intestinal and visual issues, Manny Alvarez, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Hackensack, told NorthJersey.com.

&quot;You could see the pain in her heart,&quot; Alvarez said of the mother, the website reported.

Hospital officials were not available for comment.

The unidentified 31-year-old mother was staying with relatives after she arrived in the United States more than a month ago from Honduras, where she was bitten by a mosquito, Alvarez said.

Zika is carried by mosquitoes, which transmit the virus to humans. A small number of cases of sexual transmission have been reported in the United States and elsewhere. A case of suspected transmission through a blood transfusion in Brazil has raised questions about other ways that Zika may spread.

In January, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that a U.S. woman who had lived in Brazil gave birth to a microcephalic baby in Hawaii.

The Zika outbreak is affecting large parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, with Brazil the hardest hit.

Honduras is the Central American country with the highest number of Zika cases, with 19,000 infections, and at least 238 pregnant women infected. It has also detected at least 78 Guillain-Barre cases.

There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which is a close cousin of dengue and chikungunya and causes mild fever, rash and red eyes. An estimated 80 percent of people infected have no symptoms, making it difficult for pregnant women to know whether they have been infected.

A baby suffering from a birth defect caused by the Zika virus was born on Tuesday in New Jersey to a woman visiting from Honduras who is infected with virus after she was bitten by a mosquito early on in her pregnancy, media reported.

A baby suffering from a birth defect caused by the Zika virus was born on Tuesday in New Jersey to a woman visiting from Honduras who is infected with virus after she was bitten by a mosquito early on in her pregnancy, media reported. The baby girl is suffering from severe microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size that can lead to severe developmental problems, after she was delivered through cesarean section at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey, the news website NorthJersey.com reported. U.S. health officials have concluded that Zika infections in pregnant women can cause microcephaly. The World Health Organization has said there is strong scientific consensus that Zika can also cause Guillain-Barre, a rare neurological syndrome that causes temporary paralysis in adults. The connection between Zika and microcephaly first came to light last fall in Brazil, which has now confirmed more than 1,300 cases of microcephaly that it considers to be related to Zika infections in the mothers. The unidentified premature newborn also suffers from intestinal and visual issues, Manny Alvarez, chief of obstetrics and gynecology at Hackensack, told NorthJersey.com. "You could see the pain in her heart," Alvarez said of the mother, the website reported. Hospital officials were not available for comment. The unidentified 31-year-old mother was staying with relatives after she arrived in the United States more than a month ago from Honduras, where she was bitten by a mosquito, Alvarez said. Zika is carried by mosquitoes, which transmit the virus to humans. A small number of cases of sexual transmission have been reported in the United States and elsewhere. A case of suspected transmission through a blood transfusion in Brazil has raised questions about other ways that Zika may spread. In January, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that a U.S. woman who had lived in Brazil gave birth to a microcephalic baby in Hawaii. The Zika outbreak is affecting large parts of Latin America and the Caribbean, with Brazil the hardest hit. Honduras is the Central American country with the highest number of Zika cases, with 19,000 infections, and at least 238 pregnant women infected. It has also detected at least 78 Guillain-Barre cases. There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which is a close cousin of dengue and chikungunya and causes mild fever, rash and red eyes. An estimated 80 percent of people infected have no symptoms, making it difficult for pregnant women to know whether they have been infected.

Baby born with birth defect in New Jersey to mother infected by Zika

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