7-year-old bitten by rattlesnake while visiting state park with family, CA officials say
A 7-year-old boy was bitten by a rattlesnake while hiking with his family in California, officials told news outlets.
On Wednesday, June 7, California Highway Patrol Golden Gate Division Air Operations were called to a report of a boy “who was possibly bit by a snake,” according to a post on Facebook by the department.
The boy was visiting Mount Diablo State Park in Walnut Creek with his family when he was bitten on the Bruce Lee Trail, according to KTVU.
The boy’s mother carried him back to the parking lot after “he felt a bite on his lower leg,” according to NBC Bay Area.
He was airlifted to nearby John Muir Medical Center, KRON reported.
Ranger supervisor Cameron Morrison told NBC Bay Area having family there helped keep the boy calm.
Morrison told KGO that he’s only heard of one other confirmed snake bite in his 22.5 years working at the park.
The child’s condition remains unknown, according to KRON.
During a recent camping trip in North Carolina, a 4-year-old boy was bitten by a copperhead snake while playing outside, McClatchy News reported.
To prevent snake bites, the U.S. Department of Agriculture urges hikers to wear over-the ankle boots, loose-fitting long pants and to not walk around barefoot.
While walking, watch where you step, stick to well-used trails and avoid going through tall grass, the department recommends.
Walnut Creek is about 25 miles northeast of San Francisco.
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