Workers at Australian hospitals said they don't need to see the snake that bit someone to determine treatment Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013, ...

The Kress 2-year-old being bitten by a rattlesnake in her own back yard last Wednesday has focused new attention on the proper response in such an emergency. The Mayo Clinic advises, “If a person is ...

LUMBERTON, N.C. (WNCN) — When a venomous snake bit a contestant on this season of “Survivor,” fans held their breath while the show’s medical team jumped into action. One of the doctors who helped ...

If someone gets bitten by a snake in the tri-state area, there’s a good chance they’ll get sent to Jacobi Medical Center for treatment. Jacobi and the Bronx Zoo work together, treating about 10 ...

The Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information details what to do if a person is bit by one of the 44 native snakes to the state of Oklahoma and when to seek medical attention. More information ...