bitten

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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

"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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Watching those men work gave Nate an uneasy feeling—like he’d bitten into something rotten, something he couldn’t spit out or swallow.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis