When was the last recorded death from a Red-back spider bite?
1955. Since the development of the anti-venene for Red-back spiders (Latrodectus hasselti) in 1956, there have been no confirmed deaths from Red-back bites. If you are bitten by a Red-back spider, serious illness does not develop for at least 3 hours after the bite, giving you enough time to get to a doctor or hospital. Red-back spider bites cause intense local pain and localised sweating which may be followed by other symptoms including muscular weakness and spasm, loss of coordination, nausea and dizziness.
