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North Carolina is just one of many U.S. states that is witnessing a startling uptick in snake bites this year. Within the first six months of 2024, the state's tally was at 257 cases. However, experts say that number will at least triple by the end of the year. A spokesperson with North Carolina Poison Control predicted that the state will far surpass 2020's record of 733 snake bites.
Snakes have become noticeably more curious in recent years. The giant reptiles have slithered their way into cars, gardens, toilets,, their invasion into human territory is due to rising temperatures and lack of resources. "One involved a two-year-old who was in their yard, playing and required anti-venom. So it was a pretty serious case,"with rattlesnake bites. Meanwhile, the Florida Poison Control Center in Jacksonville, Florida, has received a record-breaking amount of calls regarding snake bites in 2024, per