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Coral Snake Bite Fatality Sparks Safety Concerns in Mississippi

10/3/2025

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One coral-snake bite fatality occurred since antivenin in the U.S.; a drunk individual provoked the snake.
The eastern coral snake is highly venomous and rarely bites humans.
Mississippi's timber rattlesnake is among the most dangerous, with 100–200 bites annually, mainly from copperheads and cottonmouths.
Mississippi hosts six notable venomous species, with no bite deaths recorded in recent decades.

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Story summary

One coral-snake bite fatality occurred since antivenin in the U.S.; a drunk individual provoked the snake.
The eastern coral snake is highly venomous and rarely bites humans.
Mississippi's timber rattlesnake is among the most dangerous, with 100–200 bites annually, mainly from copperheads and cottonmouths.
Mississippi hosts six notable venomous species, with no bite deaths recorded in recent decades.