Three-Year-Old Bitten by Rattlesnake | Sacramento News

A California toddler narrowly escaped death after being bitten by a rattlesnake hiding under an Amazon package she grabbed from her yard. Her mom rushed her to the hospital, where she received her first dose of antivenom in a grocery store parking lot before being transferred to a pediatric ICU for two days and two more doses. This isn’t an isolated case — rattlesnake bites are surging in Southern California, with nearly 250 reported by early July and three fatalities. Experts link the spike to warmer weather in March. Another recent case involved a man who received 54 doses of antivenom and spent 12 days in the ICU. The little girl is recovering, but her family faces crushing medical bills — prompting a GoFundMe to help cover costs and lost wages. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6af2414a7bde59d7