Rattlesnake bites

About 9,000 patients per year are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States, five of which die from their injuries (1). Over 99% of the venomous snake bites in the US are caused by snakes of the subfamily Crotalidae, also known as pit vipers. These snakes include rattlesnakes, cottonmouths/water moccasins, and copperheads (2). ................
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