Preschooler hospitalised with suspected snakebite in northern Victoria

A pre-school aged girl has been hospitalised with a suspected snakebite.

Paramedics were called to an incident in Echuca in northern Victoria.

Echuca hospital says the child is awaiting further investigations.

A child has been taken to hospital with a suspected snakebite in Echuca in northern Victoria.

Ambulance Victoria said paramedics responded to an incident about 1:30pm today and assessed one patient.

"A pre-school aged girl was transported by road ambulance to Echuca public hospital," a spokesperson said.

Echuca hospital confirmed the child had a suspected snakebite.

"The child is well and awaiting further investigations," a spokesperson said.