Preschooler hospitalised with suspected snakebite in northern Victoria

A child has been taken to hospital with a suspected snakebite in Echuca in northern Victoria.Ambulance Victoria said paramedics responded to an incident about 1:30pm today and assessed one patient. "A pre-school aged girl was transported by road ambulance to Echuca public hospital," a spokesperson said. Echuca hospital confirmed the child had a suspected snakebite. "The child is well and awaiting further investigations," a spokesperson said.ABC Central Vic —local news in your inboxGet our local newsletter, delivered free each Tuesday