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Posted By: Hazymac, 3/29/2026 12:41:37 PM

A Ventura County woman has died from a rattlesnake bite she suffered while hiking at Wildwood Regional Park, authorities said Wednesday. The recent fatality marks the second rattlesnake-related death in California this month. Experts say record-breaking heat has made the snakes active earlier than usual. Southern California is a hiker’s paradise, but out on the trails, you’re rarely alone. The Southern Pacific rattlesnake is “right at home in the cracks and crevices of the great outdoors,” said local hiker Croy Tan. “Technically, this is where they are. This is their place, you know what I mean,” he added. On March 14, the Ventura County Fire Department said a 46-year-old woman

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Hazymac 3/29/2026 1:09:22 PM (No. 2086345)
The Southern Pacific rattlesnake, one of seventy-seven species of rattlesnake in the Americas, is the most likely culprit for fatal snakebites in Southern California. That particular rattler, not especially large at about three to four feet length, possesses, in various parts of its range, hemotoxic venom. In other places, the venom is neurotoxic, or it might be a blend of both venoms, making antivenin like Crofab less effective. Some years ago, I remember a medical show from Southern California with Dr. Sean Bush, an expert on venomous snakes. After a brave fight for his life, and in spite of excellent care in that Loma Linda hospital, one particular patient died from a Southern Pacific rattlesnake bite. That's one snake you want to avoid. Here in Florida, we have the largest, longest rattlesnake of all rattlesnakes in the world (Americas), the Eastern Diamondback (or Florida Diamondback), which can live past twenty years, grow to 8' 6", and weigh twenty pounds with a head that can be as much as four inches wide. Very long fangs. The worst thing about our big rattler is that is has also evolved neurotoxic venom in some populations to go with its massive hemotoxic capabilities. A bite from a big Eastern Diamondback would be a medical emergency beyond most. Real trouble. If you don't try to kill or capture them, they don't want to bite you. Leave 'em alone. They're bad news.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: DVC 3/29/2026 1:12:08 PM (No. 2086347)
Deaths from snakebite in the USA are exceedingly rare, as the article mentioned. A friend was bitten by a small rattler in Florida. His hand swelled up terribly, and the biggest problem was that the swelling was crushing the blood vessels making circulation difficult. His fingers were swollen to the size of large bratwurst. I would guess that those who die have a particular allergy to the complex mixture of proteins that make up rattlesnake venom. Years ago I was hiking with a friend in a delightfull hanging valley up near Mt. Polamar, NE of San Diego. I was leading down a trail which narrowed along a rocky ledge...and while reaching for a handhold and stepping forward, I saw that my desired handhold was occupied by a nicely coiled rattlesnake, enjoying the sun. I was able to twist in mid step, pull back my hand and somehow turn and run back a few steps. My friend said "OK, what was that all about?" I had him move around to where he could see the snake...and we went a different way. It's a shame that this was fatal, they so very rarely are.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Mizz Fixxit 3/29/2026 1:40:22 PM (No. 2086361)
Regarding Post 1, I recall the “Venom ER” program with Dr. Sean Bush very well. In the show, he’d ask snakebite victims to describe the snake that delivered the bite. Dr. Bush was concerned about the Mojave rattlesnake which apparently has a potent venom.
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