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Rattlesnakes bite 4 over weekend

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From KPHO ...


PHOENIX -- Banner Poison Control Center treated four patients this past weekend for rattlesnake bites. There have been eight victims in the past week.

Doctors said one man was bitten on the hand after trying to pet a snake. They said the man had been drinking prior to the incident.

“We've seen several people who've tried petting the snakes, and even on occasion people trying to kiss the snake. Any of those things usually result in the patient getting bitten," said Dr. Michael Levine, a toxicologist at Banner Poison Control Center.



Hmmm ... I think I'll stick to frogs.
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Re: Rattlesnakes bite 4 over weekend

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Dry Bag + Dry Ice + 12 Russian Imperial Stouts. 'nuff said.
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