I found this, and I thought that I might share. I'm not sure of the validity of this but it was funny to me considering the previous discussion. Here is the link :
http://www.sierrapotomac.org/W_Needh...ead_050704.htm
Here is the important part:
"Many studies have been conducted on snakebites, all relying on reported incidents and subject to the limitations of empirical data collection and interpretation. About 4,000 to 7,000 snakebites are reported in the United States annually out of an estimated 45,000 that occur. Deaths from snakebite of any kind are rare, averaging about 10 to 15 per year. A 1954 Virginia study found that copperheads comprised 119 of the 134 snakebites reported between 1941 and 1953. A study of 400 copperhead bites found that only two incidences resulted in death, both due to simultaneous bites by 3 or more snakes. Bites occur on the extremities 95% of the time (56% on the hand) largely because about 40% of all bites occur from handling pets or attempting to capture snakes in the wild. "
Ok, so a person has been killed by copperhead venom but they got bit by 3 or more of them. What were they doing? Rolling around in a bunch of copperheads?
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