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

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    It has been estimated that 7,000–8,000 people per year receive venomous snake bites in the United States, and about five of those people die. [5] Though most fatal bites are attributed to rattlesnakes, the copperhead accounts for more snakebite incidents than any other venomous North American species. Rattlesnake bites, by comparison, are ...

  3. Snakebite - Wikipedia

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    A snakebite is an injury caused by the bite of a snake, especially a venomous snake. [9] A common sign of a bite from a venomous snake is the presence of two puncture wounds from the animal's fangs. [1] Sometimes venom injection from the bite may occur. [3]

  4. Epidemiology of snakebites - Wikipedia

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    Of the elapids, the yellow-bellied sea snake has, very rarely, caused venomous bites, while the coral snakes, although common, inflict only 1 to 2% of all reported snake bites. [52] Of the coral snakes, Micrurus nigrocinctus is responsible for the most bites. [53] Colubrid species found in Central America only cause mild to moderate ...

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

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    Garter snakes can bite or strike humans if they feel threatened. Small garter snakes eat prey such as slugs and earthworms, but larger garter snakes eat birds, fish, amphibians and rodents.

  6. As Georgia heats up, snakes crop up. See which ones are ... - AOL

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    These snakes are more likely to be killed by humans than the other way around. Sadly, these snakes are dying out because humans gas burrows in an attempt to kill large amounts of Diamondbacks.

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

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    How to avoid a snake bite in NC. An estimated 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. It’s extremely rare these ...

  8. Venomous snake - Wikipedia

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    Other important factors for risk assessment include the likelihood that a snake will bite, the quantity of venom delivered with the bite, the efficiency of the delivery mechanism, and the location of a bite on the body of the victim. Snake venom may have both neurotoxic and hemotoxic properties. There are about 600 venomous snake species in the ...

  9. List of deadliest animals to humans - Wikipedia

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    Humans killed per year Animal Humans killed per year Animal Humans killed per year 1 Mosquitoes: 1,000,000 [a] Mosquitoes 750,000 Mosquitoes 725,000 2 Humans 475,000 Humans (homicide) 437,000 Snakes 50,000 3 Snakes: 50,000 Snakes 100,000 Dogs 25,000 4 Dogs: 25,000 [b] Dogs 35,000 Tsetse flies 10,000 5 Tsetse flies: 10,000 [c] Freshwater snails ...