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Story summary
- A teenage girl in Ventura County was bitten by a rattlesnake while hiking or biking.
- She is in stable condition.
- Officials say record-breaking heat this spring has increased rattlesnake activity and wildlife encounters for hikers and bikers.
- They advise hikers and bikers to watch where they step and seek immediate medical attention if bitten.
- A recent rattlesnake-bite fatality in Orange County underscores the seriousness of such encounters.
