Surviving a snake bite is all about knowing what you’re up against. Venomous snakes can be found in warmer climates all over the world. Statistically speaking, the largest threat of a venomous bite in North America comes from a rattlesnake; they make up 16 out of the 21 species of venomous snakes on this continent.
As soon as the rattlesnake venom enters your body, hemotoxic elements begin to damage tissue and affect the circulatory system by destroying blood cells and skin tissues and causing internal hemorrhaging.
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As soon as the rattlesnake venom enters your body, hemotoxic elements begin to damage tissue and affect the circulatory system by destroying blood cells and skin tissues and causing internal hemorrhaging.
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Snake Bite 101: The Effects of Venom & How To Treat a Snake Bite
Surviving a snake bite is all about knowing what you're up against. Venomous snakes can be found in warmer climates
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