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| | Snakebite News: FAQ |
 | | A: Of the estimated 45,000 snakebites each year in the United States, approximately 7,000 to 8,000 involve venomous species. |
 | | A: Early onset symptoms of poisonous snakebites include pain, puncture wounds from fangs, blurred vision, blood from the wound, dizziness, excessive sweating, fainting, loss of muscle coordination, swelling, weakness, rapid pulse, nausea and vomiting. |
 | | Long-term effects of poisonous snakebites include loss of limb, decreased mobility and tissue death or necrosis at the site of the injury. |
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