{"id":86441,"date":"2026-04-22T02:31:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T02:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/a-third-californian-bitten-three-times-dies-from-snakebite-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T02:32:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T02:32:50","slug":"a-third-californian-bitten-three-times-dies-from-snakebite-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/04\/22\/a-third-californian-bitten-three-times-dies-from-snakebite-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A third Californian bitten three times dies from snakebite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Authorities say a woman died after being bitten three times by a snake earlier this month while she was walking on rural property in the unincorporated Mendocino County community of Redwood Valley. <\/p>\n

A 78-year-old Northern California woman is the third person to die in California during the irregular snake season. According to federal health officials, an average of five people nationwide die from venomous snake bites each year. <\/p>\n

The unseasonable weather pattern, which included heavy rains and intense heat, served as a signal for rattlesnakes to emerge from their underground winter burrows in search of food and mates. The hot temperatures also prompted residents of the state to go outside. When they hit the trails, their chances of encountering snakes increased. <\/p>\n

Although the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office did not release information about the species of snake that caused the woman’s death, rattlesnakes are the only venomous snakes in the county, according to the county’s Resource Conservation District.<\/p>\n

Rattlesnake activity began in March, a month before the start of the peak season, which typically lasts from April to October. <\/p>\n

There were two snake-related deaths and several reports of snake bites in the state last month. <\/p>\n

What we know about the latest death<\/h2>\n

After being bitten by the snake three times, the woman \u2014 whom authorities have not identified \u2014 was taken by family to a local hospital and treated, according to the Sheriff’s Office. But his health deteriorated. <\/p>\n

According to sheriff’s officials, he died from his injuries and was pronounced dead at a hospital two days later. <\/p>\n

A forensic pathologist conducted a postmortem examination as part of the sheriff’s investigation into the woman’s death. <\/p>\n

According to the Sheriff’s Office, “the preliminary cause of death was believed to be intravascular coagulopathy and spread of snake venom from the snake bite.” <\/p>\n

Types of Venomous Snakes in California<\/h2>\n

The rattlesnake is the state’s only native venomous snake, according to University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/a>. Common rattlesnakes in California include the Mojave, Northern Pacific, red, sidewinder, spotted, and western diamondback rattlesnakes. <\/p>\n

Their bite, which injects toxins, is executed for two reasons: to subdue their prey and to defend themselves, according to California Poison Control System<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The six common rattlesnakes found in different areas of the state are: <\/p>\n