The first thing medical professionals at Duke Health do when a patient arrives with a copperhead bite is ensure they’re stable — breathing properly and not in shock — and reassure them that copperhead ...

Jim Harrison, co-director of the Kentucky Reptile Zoo, said he was bitten by a 'highly venomous' Jameson's mamba snake while working on an anti-venom project. He had to be put on a ventilator for two ...

The study also revealed important information for snake bite victims everywhere ... were responsible for the most significant symptoms, including respiratory distress and shock.