"The 78-year-old Northern California woman is the third person to die in California during an erratic snake season. On average, five people die nationwide from venomous snake bites annually, according to federal health officials."
"Rattlesnake activity began in earnest in March, a month ahead of the start of the peak season, which is typically from April to October."
"After being bitten by a snake three times, the woman was taken by family to a local hospital and treated. But her health deteriorated, and she succumbed to her injuries two days later."
"The preliminary cause of death was determined to be disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and snake envenomation from snake bites, according to the Sheriff's Office."
A 78-year-old woman in Mendocino County died after being bitten three times by a snake while walking. She was the third person to die from snake bites in California this season. Unseasonable weather patterns prompted rattlesnakes to emerge earlier than usual, increasing encounters with humans. The woman was treated at a hospital but succumbed to her injuries two days later. A forensic examination revealed the cause of death as disseminated intravascular coagulopathy and snake envenomation.
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