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  2. List of fatal snake bites in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Roughly 7,000–8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year in the United States, and about five of those people die. [4] Though most fatal bites are attributed to rattlesnakes, the copperhead accounts for more snakebites than any other venomous North American species. Rattlesnake bites are roughly four times as likely to result in ...

  3. What happens if a rattlesnake bites you? Here's everything ...

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    Here's what to do if a rattlesnake rattles at you, ... They grow to be about 2 feet long, and their bites don't normally kill humans because of their short fangs and minimal venom. There are three ...

  4. Know your WA snakes: How to avoid a venomous bite, and ... - AOL

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    Western rattlesnakes do not view humans are prey and typically do not bite unless they are threatened. Their fangs rarely have enough venom to kill a human but commonly cause painful swelling and ...

  5. Rattlesnake - Wikipedia

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    In more heavily populated and trafficked areas, reports have been increasing of rattlesnakes that do not rattle. This phenomenon is falsely attributed to selective pressure by humans, who often kill the snakes when they are discovered. However, snake experts have dismissed this theory, stating that snakes simply do not rattle as often as laymen ...

  6. List of dangerous snakes - Wikipedia

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    Engelmann and Obst (1981) list value of 0.12 mg/kg SC, with an average venom yield of 120 mg per bite and a maximum record of 400 mg. [50] To demonstrate just how deadly this species is, an estimate was made on the number of mice and adult human fatalities it is capable of causing in a single bite that yields the maximum dose of 400 mg. Based ...

  7. How to avoid rattlesnakes in Pueblo and what to do if you ...

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    Rattlesnakes are on the prowl in Pueblo. Here's some tips from Colorado Parks and Wildlife to help avoid bites for pets and humans.

  8. Epidemiology of snakebites - Wikipedia

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    Up to 95% of all snakebite-related deaths in the United States are attributed to the western and eastern diamondback rattlesnakes. [2] [47] Further, the majority of bites in the United States occur in the southwestern part of the country, in part because rattlesnake populations in the eastern states are much lower. [48]

  9. Snake experts offer advice on snake encounters, hunting ... - AOL

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    Two Pa. snake experts highlight what you need to know if you encounter snakes or want to hunt for rattlesnakes. Snake experts offer advice on snake encounters, hunting rattlesnakes in Pa. Skip to ...