| In addition to infections, floods like Katrina displace snakes and are generally accompanied by an increased incidence in snakebites. |
| Each year, 7,000 venomous snakebites are reported in the United States. |
| Patients with snakebites should undergo a comprehensive work-up to look for possible hematologic, neurologic, renal, and cardiovascular abnormalities. |
| Symptoms of snakebites vary but, in general, include vomiting, nausea, muscle weakness, low blood pressure and complications to the nervous system. |
| The mortality rate for snakebites is almost zero,'' Brown said. |
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