Roughly 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten by poisonous snakes each year.
As snake bites are on the rise in some states, here is what you can do to stay safe or treat bites if you do encounter a snake.Whether you're in the Southeast or Southwest, it's important to be mindful of snakes when you get outside for some fresh air and exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Of those bitten, about five people die. Between 10% and 44% of people suffer permanent injury, the CDC said.Why snake bites are on the rise Most snake bites are in the Southwest, Texas and Southeast because of climate, Garrard said. Arizona, California, Nevada, Texas and the Carolinas have all reported increases in bites during the pandemic, he said.
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