TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1996//
TI  - Bites by non-native venomous snakes in the United States
JO  - Wilderness and environmental medicine
A1  - Minton, S. A.
SP  - 297
EP  - 303
VL  - 7
IS  - 4
N2  - Fifty-four consultations regarding bites by venomous snakes not native to the United States are summarized. These are from a database of 164 consultations during the period 1977- 1995. At least 29 non-native snake species were involved with cobras making up -40% of the group. There was one fatality. A high percentage of venomous snakebites in the United States involve deliberate interaction with snakes. The proportion of bites by non-native species seems to be increasing. Some of the snake species involved are discussed, and some principles for management of these bites are given.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1080-6032
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -