By Ricardo Roura
A Northern California woman died from a snake bite. which represents the third state resident to die from this cause so far in 2026.
The victim, a 78-year-old woman who was not identified by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Officewas bitten several times by a venomous reptile on April 8 on a rural property in Redwood Valley.
Emergency services transported the woman to a local hospital in the Ukiah area, but he died on April 10 due to the effects of the snake’s venom..
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According to the research, the woman was bitten three times by a poisonous snake and at the hospital he received treatment for this type of attack, but his health deteriorated, until he died at 9:30 am on April 10.
The woman’s autopsy was performed on April 15 and the cause of death was determined to be blood clotting problems and poisoning from snakebite poisoningaccording to the sheriff’s office.
Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Coroner and Pathologist They ruled that it was an unintentioned death.
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Until now, the species of the snake has not been identified who attacked the woman in Redwood Valley.
In California, the usual average is that one person dies from a snake bite each year. However, so far this year, three cases have been recorded.
A Hispanic from Costa Mesa, identified as Julián Hernández, 25 years old, died on March 4 after being hospitalized for more than a month after suffering a rattlesnake bite while mountain biking at the Quail Hill Trailhead in Irvine on February 1.
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In Ventura County, Hispanic Gabriela Bautista, 46, died on March 19 as a result of rattlesnake venom poisoning five days after the attack, while hiking in Wildwood Regional Park.
Although in the United States between 7,000 and 8,000 cases of poisonous snake bites occur each year, only about five people dieaccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
According to experts, rattlesnake sightings increase in late summer, but in California incidents have skyrocketed due to recent heat waves.
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The Department of Fish and Wildlife urged residents to take extreme caution on outdoor trails, with some advice in case of an encounter with a venomous snake:
- Keep alert
- Wear sturdy boots and long baggy pants. Do not wear sandals or flip flops in weedy areas.
- Stay on well-marked trails and avoid tall grass, weeds and dense undergrowth.
- Review if there are rocks or logs before sitting down.
- Shake out the sleeping bags and tents before use.
- Inform others about the place you’re goingwhen you plan to return and bring a cell phone.
- Hiking with a companion whenever possible.
- Do not take sticks in the watersince rattlesnakes can swim.
- Do not let loose the dogs off leash.
- Do not attempt to touch or handle a snake, live or dead.since rattlesnakes can still inject venom shortly after dying.
In case you or your companion suffer a snake bite:
- keep calmbut act quickly.
- Remove the objects that can compress swellingsuch as watches, rings or shoes.
- Transfer the victim to the nearest medical center.
- Do not apply a tourniquet nor cover the bite area with ice.
- Do not cut the wound with a knife or razor nor use your mouth to suck out the poison.
- If your pet suffered a rattlesnake biteconsult with a veterinarian about antivenom vaccine options.
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