Source: BroBible
Summary
California is experiencing a sudden increase in fatal snake bites, with three people dead and several others hospitalized. Researchers are racing to determine the cause, with 77 rattlesnake bite cases reported in the first three months of 2026, exceeding the state’s average of 200-300 bites per year. Experts speculate that unusually warm weather may have forced rattlesnakes out of hibernation earlier than usual.
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Rattlesnakes are on the rise in California, and so are the deaths. The state’s typical average is less than one death per year, but this year has already seen three. Experts blame the warm weather, which has forced snakes out of hibernation early. People are advised to wear protective shoes and long pants, stay on marked trails, and not touch or approach wild animals, including snakes. The California Poison Control System has reported 77 rattlesnake bite cases in the first three months of 2026. The trend is real, and so are the warnings.
Snake bites are the new hiking accessory.
Author: Evan Null
