NHS vaccination centre forced to close after two snakes ‘including venomous adder’ found in the waiting room
AN NHS centre was closed after two snakes were found in the waiting room.
One was believed to be a pregnant grass snake and the other a venomous adder.
After the serpent squatters were spotted, officials shut the vaccination centre in Cwm-Cou, West Wales, and called experts to remove them — only after naming them Cwm and Cou.
A Hywel Dda health board spokesman said: “We’ve had two extra visitors call in to our vaccination centre.”
They later added: “Cou made a break for it and is no longer in the building. Cwm is still at large.
“We hope to reopen as soon as possible.”
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The snakes caused a stir online with one user posting: “My worst nightmare.” Another said: “This is hisssterical.”
Snake enthusiast Geraint Hopkins, of Llanelli, added: “Beautiful grass snake.
"Probably a gravid female. Unlikely to bite, but can spray a strong musk. If there’s one, there’s usually more.”