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The western diamondback rattlesnake [3] or Texas diamond-back [4] (Crotalus atrox) is a rattlesnake species and member of the viper family, found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like all other rattlesnakes and all other vipers, it is venomous .
However, some authorities believe the western diamondback is responsible for the most deaths. [2] [3] This is a list of human deaths caused by snakebites in the United States by decade in reverse chronological order. These fatalities have been documented through news media, reports, cause-of-death statistics, scientific papers, or other sources.
Most roundups target the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox), though some events target prairie rattlesnakes (C. viridis), timber rattlesnakes (C. horridus), or the eastern diamondback rattlesnake (C. adamanteus). [3] [7] A harvest of several hundred to several thousand kilograms of snakes is typical for many roundups.
A social media influencer was bitten by a diamondback rattlesnake in Florida while filming — saying “I’m cooked” before a mad dash to the hospital where he is fighting for his life.
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Of the 6 venomous snake species native to N.C., 3 are rattlesnakes – pigmy, timber & Eastern diamondback. Each one is protected by the North Carolina Endangered Species Act.
In Latin America, it is snakes of the Bothrops and Crotalus types, the latter including rattlesnakes. [34] In North America, rattlesnakes are the primary concern, and up to 95% of all snakebite-related deaths in the United States are attributed to the western and eastern diamondback rattlesnakes. [2] The greatest number of bites are inflicted ...