bitten

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In March, two people were fatally bitten by rattlesnakes in Southern California alone, a 46-year-old woman from Ventura County and a 25-year-old man in Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"It hasn't just been the once or the twice. This is the third time she's actually bitten," Smith said.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year, with fewer than 10 deaths annually.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Thomson said it was vital the public were made aware that they must seek urgent medical advice if they were scratched or bitten by an animal abroad.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Suddenly, right above our heads, we heard Mrs. van D. leap up, as if she’d been bitten by Mouschi.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank