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

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    Florida — A young man became seriously ill and died as a result of a snake bite while handling a snake during one of George Went Hensley's religious services in Bartow, Florida. Shortly after, the town of Bartow passed a law that banned snake handling. [118] September 25, 1906: Frank Benham, 2, male

  3. List of dangerous snakes - Wikipedia

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    Average venom yield per bite is 37 mg and a maximum yield of 97 mg. [164] Bites from red-bellied black snake are rarely life-threatening due to the snake usually choosing to inject little venom toxin, but are still in need of immediate medical attention. Rate of envenomation is 40–60%, but the untreated mortality rate is less than 1%.

  4. Snakebite - Wikipedia

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    A bite by a North American copperhead on the ankle is usually a moderate injury to a healthy adult, but a bite to a child's abdomen or face by the same snake may be fatal. The outcome of all snakebites depends on a multitude of factors: the type of snake, the size, physical condition, and temperature of the snake, the age and physical condition ...

  5. The Deadliest Snake on Every Continent in the World - AOL

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    The Fer-De-Lance is the deadliest snake in South America.Its venom is hemotoxic and highly potent, with enough injected in each bite to kill at least 32 people.

  6. Six venomous snakes in South Carolina: What to know about ...

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    Bite severity: Similar to a copperhead, severe but not as dangerous as rattlesnake bites. More: Most popular baby names in South Carolina in 2023: See top 10 lists for boys, girls, US Eastern ...

  7. Epidemiology of snakebites - Wikipedia

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    It is the longest venomous snake on the continent and is able to move at 11 kilometres per hour (6.8 mph), making it unusually dangerous. [23] Although black mambas cause only 0.5-1% of snakebites in South Africa, they produce the highest mortality rate and the species is responsible for many snake bite fatalities. The black mamba is the ...

  8. What to do if a copperhead snake bites you while on a North ...

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    If you are not having life-threatening symptoms following the bite, you can call NC Poison Control (1-800-222-1222), where you can speak with certified specialists to assist in all snake bite ...

  9. List of fatal snake bites in Australia - Wikipedia

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    Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, bite not witnessed but confirmed by autopsy. [48] 1 December 1997 Western Brown Snake/Gwardar: Murray Plane, 33yo male Tarmoola Gold Mine, North of Leonora, Western Australia; Man inebriated and handling snake which he and his friends found in miners' quarters during the night of 1 December. Air-ambulanced ...