Extreme heat has plagued the Triangle for several days already this year. And as temperatures have risen, local emergency departments have reported an increase in visits from snake bite patients.

North Carolina is no stranger to snakebites. The state for years has led the nation in reported bites annually for both venomous and non-venomous snakes. Experts say a lot of those bites happen in ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Emergency departments report increased snake bite cases across the Triangle. Snake bites become more common as weather warms in ...