Venomous Creatures Terrorize Fez Medina Residents, Child Hospitalized

"This is a problem that is not new. It has been several years that the inhabitants have been suffering from it. Recently, a child was bitten by a reptile. He remained in a coma for four hours before being saved in extremis. We have constantly called on the officials to remedy this situation, but in vain," recounts a resident to Le360.

According to some citizens of the Medina of Fez, a traditional old oven would favor the multiplication of snakes, scorpions and other venomous insects. "This oven is the cause of so much misfortune," affirms a young man met on the spot.

The inhabitants have meanwhile alerted the municipality, which has deployed a team on the spot. "They spread products, but it didn’t bear fruit," says another inhabitant. "Worse still, these products killed my cat that I had for 7 years."

Faced with the situation, many Fassis call for the demolition of unhealthy habitats that are in danger of collapse and could serve as a refuge for snakes and scorpions. They also ask the local authorities to provide their neighborhood with green spaces.