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HEALTHJul 31 · 19:55 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTEMacey Timmerman, Debra Worley

Woman visits 3 medical facilities before receiving antivenom for copperhead bite

A woman in Myrtle Beach, S.C., required antivenom after a copperhead bite but visited three medical facilities before receiving treatment. Doctors emphasized the importance of timely antivenom administration and warned against ineffective snakebite remedies. Copperhead encounters are common due to their camouflage and behavior.

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Ree LawsonpersonJarratt LarkpersonGrand Strand Medical CenterorganizationcopperheadtopicantivenomtopicMyrtle BeachplaceWMBF/Gray Newsorganization
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