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Annual venomous fatalities ???
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by pygmybait on February 20, 2004
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I need a ballpark estimate of annual fatalities from snakebite in the United States and Worldwide. I can't find any numbers that are consistant on the internet. I don't have to have exact numbers, just a rough estimate. Thanks - Matt
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by sceniccityreptiles on February 21, 2004
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According to the USDA the average in the US is about 5 per year. I always thought that sounded low, but they should have the records. --Chuck
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by pygmybait on February 21, 2004
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Is there any particular reason that the WDB causes the majority of deaths? Is it because there are simply more people bitten by them?
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by cottonmouth on February 21, 2004
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FROM WHAT I HAVE READ, IT IS JUST BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY WDB. IF YOU EVER GET A CHANCE TO DRIVE ANY BACK ROAD AT NIGHT IN TEXAS, YOU WILL SEE JUST HOW MANY WDB GET IN THE RD.
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by Crotalus64 on February 22, 2004
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They are pissy snakes. Just walking by is enough. The combination of their cryptic camo, and people not paying attention can be dangerous. They also have one of the widest ranges of any snake in the US, making them more common, and increasing their encounters with people.
I must say that finding a 6 ft. WDB in the wild is an awesome sight that no one should miss.
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by Crotalus64 on February 22, 2004
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Some of the US fatalities are people that refuse treatment. They wait to see if it's a dry bite, or they try to treat themselves, or they are religious snake handlers and believe that they need to pray to be saved (I'm not going to get into this one). Most bites in captivity are intoxicated males between the ages of 18 and 30. Let's be responsible. No one cares if you can get drunk and free handle your pet rattler, if this is the reason you are involved in this hobby/lifestyle you are here for the wrong reasons and you are hurting the reputation of those of us that do this out of love and the fascination of these awesome creatures.
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