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Although venomous, eastern copperheads are generally not aggressive and bites are rarely fatal. [38] Copperhead venom has an estimated lethal dose around 100 mg, and tests on mice show its potency is among the lowest of all pit vipers, and slightly weaker than that of its close relative, the cottonmouth. [39]
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 ...
Copperhead snake bites are the most common venomous bite in our area. In fact, North Carolina leads the nation as the state with the most snake bites. ... • Last year, a Raleigh woman received a ...
The snake responsible for the most bites is one of the state’s four venomous pit vipers: the copperhead. This isn’t shocking considering this snake doesn’t shy away from residential areas.
Duke Health is a trial site for a drug that could be the first universal antivenom to treat any kind of snake bite — including North Carolina’s ubiquitous copperhead.
The fangs work like hypodermic needles, injecting the venom in a single, quick striking motion. Copperhead venom is not considered to be life-threatening to an otherwise healthy adult, but it can cause localized swelling, necrosis, and severe pain. Any bite from a venomous snake should be considered serious and medical treatment sought.
While it makes for a painful bite, copperhead venom generally poses minimal risk to bite victims. In fact, NC poison control says that about half of all bites result only in pain and mild swelling.
We talked to the medical director of North Carolina Poison Control for his advice. Screenshot this story so you have it on your phone in an emergency.