Exotic Incident #408
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Location:
West Haven, CT - USA
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Incident Date:
10/12/2001
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Summary:
A 25-year-old man was bitten by his poisonous “pet” cobra snake. Man was hospitalized for several days while undergoing antivenintreatment. Surgery might be necessary to repair the damage done by the venom.