A teacher in San Luis in Aurora province died after she was bitten by a Philippine cobra right inside a classroom. Based on a report by GMA News’ Balitang Amianan, the deceased teacher was identified as Rizza Laureano, 49, an elementary school teacher.

According to her sister Michelle Donato, she came out of a toilet when she was bitten by a snake. “Nag-CR lang siya, sir. Paglabas niya ng CR mayroon cabinet na katabi. Ngayon hinawi niya ang kurtina, yung kamay niya na pinaghawi niya ng kurtina, doon siya natuklaw ng ahas,” she said.

Laureano was rushed to the hospital but died three hours later. “Nakakalungkot, sir, dinala siya ng hospital, may private at public hospital kami rito pero ni isa walang anti-venom,” said Donato.

According to a doctor who interviewed the program, a person bitten by a cobra can die if it is not treated immediately.

“Ang kanya pong venom ay nagko-cause ng mga paralysis sa ating katawan at maaarin pong mag-cause itong paralysis na ‘to ng paghina ng paghinga and maaapektuhan ‘yung daloy ng hangin sa katawan natin,” said Dr. Anna De Guzman, Pangasinan Provincial Health officer.