Sydney man dies after redback spider bite, although not yet clear bite to blame

If Jayden Burleigh, 22, did die as a result of the redback bite, it will be the first such fatality in more than 60 years thanks to the introduction of antivenomA 22-year-old Australian has died after being bitten by a redback spider in what may turn out to be the first such death since the antivenom was introduced 60 years ago.Jayden Burleigh, from Sydney's northern beaches, was reportedly bitten while walking on the north coast of New South Wales last week. Continue reading...