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The national average incidence of venomous snake bites in the United States is roughly 4 bites per 100,000 persons, [49] and about 5 deaths per year total (1 death per 65 million people). [50] The state of North Carolina has the highest frequency of reported snakebites, averaging approximately 19 bites per 100,000 persons. [ 49 ]
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 ...
Even in areas that are densely populated, bites are rare. According to the American National Institutes of Health, there are an average of 15–25 coral snake bites in the United States each year. [18] When confronted by humans, coral snakes will almost always attempt to flee, and bite only if restrained.
It’s estimated that 2.7 million people get venomous snake bites per year, according to the World Health Organization. Between 81,000 and 138,000 die each year, and about three times as many more ...
Nearly all of these bites were copperhead bites, said Dr. Ben German, an emergency department physician at WakeMed who specializes in snake bites. “In a normal year, we see a lot of bites.
Map showing the global distribution of venomous snakebites. An estimated 125,000 people a year die from venomous snake bites. [33] In the US alone, more than 8,000 venomous snake bites are reported each year, but only one in 50 million people (five or six fatalities per year in the USA) will die from venomous snake bites. [34] [35]
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.
If you’ve been bitten by a copperhead or other venomous snake, follow NC Poison Control’s advice: Sit down and stay calm. Gently wash the area with warm, soapy water.