Once you’re away from the snake, here’s what to do next: Wash the bite area with soap and water. Remove jewelry or tight clothing near the bite. Keep the limb elevated and straight.

In fact, you’re five times as likely to die from a lightning strike as from a venomous snake bite — lightning strikes result in an average of 28 deaths annually, while venomous snake bites ...

As copperhead snake sightings may become more common in spring and summer, the possibility for a bite increases, too. Bites from the snakes — the only venomous snakes likely to be seen in ...