Vissers was rushed to the nearest hospital, about 2½ hours away by vehicle. His wounds were cleaned, and he was given antibiotics, then flown the next day to South Africa where he underwent further treatment. Vissers broke several bones in one of his hands, received numerous bites and lacerations and had an ear nearly torn off. We reached Vissers in his office at press time and he told us his right hand is fine, but he currently has no use of the left one and is scheduled to see a hand specialist. He was also battling infection but hoped to be in good enough shape to at least be present on two other leopard hunts scheduled for July.
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