2024年8月28日 · Venomous snakes found in the United States include: Rattlesnakes. Copperheads. Cottonmouths/water moccasins. Coral snakes. Each year, 7,000–8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States. About 5 of those people die. More people would die if they did not seek medical care.

2025年1月30日 · Snakes are important for a healthy environment. They eat rodents that spread germs and ticks, and some nonvenomous snakes even keep venomous snakes away from your yard. Most snakes are not venomous. People and pets who are bitten by snakes, even venomous ones, usually survive. However, you should always seek medical attention for snake bites.

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2024年8月29日 · Venomous spiders found in the United States include the black widow and the brown recluse. These spiders can be dangerous to outdoor workers. Spiders are usually not aggressive, and most bites occur because a spider is trapped or touched.

2025年1月30日 · CDC does not recommend keeping venomous animals as pets or in household settings. Venoms are a defense that some reptiles and amphibians use to protect themselves from any potential dangers or harm in their environment. Some venomous animals, like poison dart frogs and coral snakes, can be identified by their bright colors and markings.

2024年11月26日 · Venomous snakes, venomous spiders, scorpions, and stinging insects live throughout various geographic regions. They are especially dangerous to workers who have allergies to the animal. They are especially dangerous to workers who have allergies to …

2024年8月14日 · The mosquito is the world’s deadliest animal. Spreading diseases like malaria, dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, Zika, chikungunya, and lymphatic filariasis, the mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world.

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2024年6月21日 · What you need to know. Rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease. It can be spread to people and pets through the bites and scratches of an infected animal.

2025年2月4日 · H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers.