{
  "id": 13263061,
  "title": "Toddler travelling from China bitten by snake outside Asian Civilisations Museum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/toddler-travelling-from-china-bitten-by-snake-outside-asian",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T16:09:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/toddler-china-snake-bite-asian-civilisations-museum/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Chinese family visiting Singapore experienced a frightening incident on the evening of October 4th near the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM). While taking a night stroll along a pavement, the two-year-old girl in the family was bitten by a snake. The girl's mother reported the event on the social media platform Xiaohongshu, where the post has since been removed. According to the mother, the snake's bite caused the girl's ankle to swell and turn red, and the child cried in pain immediately after the incident.\n\nThe family quickly called for an ambulance, and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived at the scene around 10:25pm. One person was taken to KK Women's and Children's Hospital for treatment. The girl's mother paid for the medical expenses out-of-pocket. Following the treatment, the mother posted on Oct. 6 that her daughter's condition had significantly improved.\n\nThe National Parks Board (NParks) received the incident report and dispatched a team to investigate the area where the bite occurred. However, after conducting a survey, NParks confirmed that no snake was found. The group director for wildlife management, How Choon Beng, stated that the snake was likely a reticulated python, a species native to Singapore. Notably, this type of python is non-venomous and generally poses little risk to humans, especially if left undisturbed.\n\nHow advised the public to remain vigilant when visiting tourist attractions at night and to watch their step closely to avoid encounters with wild animals. He also reminded people not to approach or disturb any snakes they may encounter in public spaces. If someone is bitten by a snake, he emphasized the importance of seeking immediate medical attention. Lastly, the Animal Response Centre helpline number was provided for assistance.",
  "summary": "No snake was found in the area after NParks carried out a survey.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}