Exotic Incident #398
Incident Date:
10/23/2001
Location:
Gainesville, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Coral Snake
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A man bitten by a coral snake was in stable condition after receiving antivenin. It was uncertain how the man was bitten by the snake, but it was presumed that the snake was his “pet.”
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