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Mother Dies from Rattlesnake Bite Amid Rising Incidents

3/27/2026

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Gabriela Bautista, 46-year-old mother from Moorpark, California, died after a rattlesnake bite on March 14, following an airlift to Los Robles Regional Medical Center, on March 19.
Ventura County has reported four rattlesnake bites since March 14, including a teenage girl who fell off her bike and required hospitalization.
Ventura County Fire Department noted nine bites last year, signaling a trend as warmer weather approaches may increase snake activity.

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Gabriela Bautista, 46-year-old mother from Moorpark, California, died after a rattlesnake bite on March 14, following an airlift to Los Robles Regional Medical Center, on March 19.
Ventura County has reported four rattlesnake bites since March 14, including a teenage girl who fell off her bike and required hospitalization.
Ventura County Fire Department noted nine bites last year, signaling a trend as warmer weather approaches may increase snake activity.