Duke and UNC experts share ways to treat venomous copperhead bites. Find out when antivenom is needed and how much it costs, and when to seek medical care.

Copperhead is South Carolina’s most populous venomous snake. Here’s when and where you’re most likely to encounter one.

Copperhead is South Carolina’s most populous venomous snake. Here’s when and where you’re most likely to encounter one.

Duke and UNC experts share ways to treat venomous copperhead bites. Find out when antivenom is needed and how much it costs, and when to seek medical care.

NC Poison Control gets 10 times more calls about copperhead bites than all others combined. Here's keep them out of your yard this summer and more.

Copperheads aren’t as common as some of Florida’s other venomous snakes, but they are native to the Florida panhandle. The body of an eastern copperhead is light brown, with dark brown crossbands.

Copperhead is South Carolina’s most populous venomous snake. Here’s when and where you’re most likely to encounter one.

According to Green, copperheads produce venom with varying toxicity depending on the individual snake. Dr. DeGelorm explained that most copperhead bites result in mild to moderate pain and swelling.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Copperhead snake bites are rarely fatal to humans, but that doesn’t mean people who have experienced an encounter with the ...