bitten

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A woman has been bitten by a wolf in a major shopping street in Hamburg, according to German authorities.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The woman who was bitten, later identified as 46-year-old Gabriela Bautista of Moorpark, died March 19 as a result of rattlesnake venom toxicity, the Ventura County medical examiner’s office told KTLA.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Her daughter, Robyn Thomson, said it was vital the public knew to seek urgent treatment if scratched or bitten by an animal abroad, as only immediate medical attention can prevent the disease developing.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

But I was lucky—I never got stung or bitten.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall