6th rattlesnake bite in 30 days triggers safety warning in Ventura County

The Brief

  • Authorities say a man was bitten by a rattlesnake at an outdoor event in Camarillo on Sunday, April 5.
  • The man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries and is in stable condition.
  • This incident marks the sixth rattlesnake bite in the region since March 14, following a spike in activity linked to an early Southern California heat wave.

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. A man is recovering after being bitten by a rattlesnake Sunday afternoon in Camarillo, marking the latest in a series of dangerous encounters during an unusually active spring for venomous snakes in Southern California.

What we know:

The incident happened around 4 p.m. on Sunday at an outdoor location near the California State University, Channel Islands campus, according to the Ventura County Fire Department.

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