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A spike in the number of reported snake bites across Queensland over the festive period has left five people hospitalised.
This included a man in his 20s, who was taken to Mackay Base Hospital in a stable condition following a reported snake bite in Mount Pleasant about 9.26pm Thursday.
One person was taken to Redlands Hospital following a reported snake bite in Mount Cotton on Christmas Day.
On Thursday night, another three people suffered reported snake bites in Innisfail, South Johnstone and Carrara.
All were taken to hospital in a stable condition.
Mackay Base Hospital. Picture: Tony Martin