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

"Some of these dogs shouldn't be going home… that terrifies me, that they're going to be coming back in. And dogs have gone home that have bitten and come back," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

“Call 911 right away if bitten and try to stay calm,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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

She never played games with Mawuli and me anymore, and it could be hard just talking to her without getting your head bitten off.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo