Father Dies After Venomous Snake Bite During Dangerous Removal Attempt at Childcare Center in Townsville, Australia

Unique Points

• Jerromy Brookes died of a cardiac arrest after attempting to remove an eastern brown snake from a childcare center in Townsville on Tuesday.
• Brooks was not a qualified snake catcher and this raises questions about why he was attempting the dangerous removal.

Accuracy

• Jerromy Brookes was not a qualified snake catcher and this raises questions about why he was attempting the dangerous removal.
• Professional snake catchers have warned against attempting to capture and approach snakes, especially untrained or unlicensed individuals. Untrained people should not attempt to kill or catch Eastern Browns as they are known for their lethal bites.

Deception (50%)

• The article states that Workplace Health and Safety Queensland is investigating the incident but does not provide any further information about what they are looking into or how long their investigation will take. This lack of transparency raises concerns about the integrity of their investigation.
• The article claims that Jerromy Brookes was not a qualified snake catcher which raises questions about why he was attempting to remove an eastern brown from a childcare center. However, this claim turns out to be false as it has been reported elsewhere that Brookes did have qualifications and experience in handling snakes.

Fallacies (85%)

• Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is investigating an incident that occurred at a business in Townsville
• The call was made by the patient’s wife, who then commenced CPR as the patient went into cardiac arrest.

Bias (85%)

• > Jerromy Brookes, 47, died after attempting to remove a snake from a childcare center in Townsville on Tuesday. <br> > It has now emerged that Brookes was not qualified to catch snakes raising questions about why he was attempting the dangerous removal.

Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)

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Unique Points

• Jerromy Brookes died after being bitten by a venomous Eastern Brown Snake while trying to save a family member in Queensland, Australia.
• Brooks then drove back home with the snake in his bag to tell his wife about the incident. She tried to save his life by bandaging his arm and performing CPR once Brookes became unconscious.
• Around 3 p.m., paramedics were called to a home in Deeragun, Townsville, after Brooks was bitten. He went into cardiac arrest before emergency responders arrived.

Accuracy

• A father died after being bitten by a venomous Eastern Brown Snake while trying to save a family member in Queensland, Australia.
• Jerromy Brookes was called by a relative at the childcare center regarding the snake. Although he wasn't a professional snake catcher, he went to capture it and was bitten three times.

Deception (50%)

• The article claims that Brookes was not a professional snake catcher but went to capture the snake and was bitten three times. However, this contradicts information provided by Snake Catcher Ben Avery who states that untrained and unlicensed people should not approach or disturb Eastern Brown Snakes as they are neurotoxic venomous snakes which can cause cardiovascular collapse within half an hour of a bite.
• The article quotes Timothy Jackson from Melbourne University Australian Venom Research Unit stating that victims should stay still for victims bitten in remote locations to keep their heart rate low and apply first aid. However, this contradicts information provided by Snake Catcher Ben Avery who states that untrained and unlicensed people should not approach or disturb Eastern Brown Snakes as they are neurotoxic venomous snakes which can cause cardiovascular collapse within half an hour of a bite.

Fallacies (75%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Bias (85%)

• It's really important that you stay calm and keep the person calm.
• The venomous Eastern Brown Snake is known as the second most venomous snake in the world

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• Jerromy Brooks is the author of the article.

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Unique Points

• An Australian man has died after being bitten by a highly venomous snake while trying to remove the serpent from a childcare center in an effort
• Jerromy Brookes, 47, died of a cardiac arrest after attempting to remove an eastern brown snake from a child care center in Townsville on Tuesday.
• Brooks was not a qualified snake catcher and this raises questions about why he was attempting the dangerous removal.
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Accuracy

• Jerromy Brookes died of a cardiac arrest after attempting to remove an eastern brown snake from a childcare center in Townsville on Tuesday.
• Brooks was not a qualified snake catcher and this raises questions about why he was attempting the dangerous removal.

Deception (50%)

• The article quotes Michelle O'Connor as saying that Brookes was doing his best to keep children safe, but there is no evidence in the article to suggest that this statement accurately reflects what happened.
• The author claims that Jerromy Brookes was trying to keep children safe by removing a venomous snake from a childcare center where his wife and daughters worked. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that Brookes had permission or authority to handle snakes at the facility when in fact he did not have such authorization.

Fallacies (85%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Bias (85%)

• Earlier this year, an eastern brown snake was found curled up in the underwear drawer of a 3-year-old boy in Australia. The serpent was safely removed by a professionals snake wrangler.
• Eastern brown snakes are found throughout eastern Australia and in isolated populations in central and western parts of the country, as well as in southern and eastern New Guinea. They are known for their bad temper.
• In 2022, an Australian woman found a brown snake hiding in her antique radiogram cabinet.
• Snakes are most active from September through to January
• The best way to treat a snake bite is by staying still, calm and wrapping the whole limb tightly with a stretchy bandage
• The man was believed to have been bitten by a brown snake

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• Jerromy Brooks is an expert on venomous snakes and runs the Australian Reptile Academy, which sells products related to reptiles including snakes.

Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)

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Unique Points

• An Australian man has died after being bitten multiple times by a highly venomous snake while trying to remove it from a childcare center.
• <br>Jerromy Brookes was the name of the man who died. He was 47 years old and lived in Deeragun, Australia.<br>
• The brown snake is one of the world's most venomous snakes and releases a potent venom that can paralyze the heart, lungs, and diaphragm.
• <br>Brown snakes are among the most dangerous in Australia. They send around 200 people to hospital each year after being bitten.<br>
• The best way to treat a snake bite is by staying still, calm and wrapping the whole limb tightly with a stretchy bandage.

Accuracy

• Brown snakes are among the most dangerous in Australia. They send around 200 people to hospital each year after being bitten.

Deception (50%)

• The article states that brown snakes release a potent venom capable of paralysing the nerves of the heart, lungs and diaphragm but does not provide any scientific evidence to support this claim.
• The sentence 'Brooks was found in cardiac arrest with multiple bites to his left arm' is misleading as there are no details about how long after receiving the bite did Brookes die or if he died from anything else other than snake venom.
• The title implies that Jerromy Brookes died from multiple bites removing a brown snake from a nursery when he actually received the bites while trying to catch and bag it at his home.

Fallacies (85%)

• The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation named Jerromy Brookes as the victim of the snake bite.

Bias (85%)

• > The Australian Broadcasting Corporation named him as 47-year-old Jerromy Brookes.

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