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Child bitten by copperhead snake at North Carolina Zoo – 104.5 WOKV

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ASHEBORO, N.C. — The North Carolina Zoo shut off its Kidzone after a 5-year-old kid was bitten by a copperhead snake.

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Officials at the Asheboro zoo validated that the kid was bitten on Thursday, WFMY-TV reported. The Kidzone location was briefly closed for examination, according to the tv station.

According to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, copperheads are poisonous snakes.

The North Carolina Zoo has actually trained staff for any medical emergency situations and are trained to eliminate poisonous snakes, WGHP-TV reported. Emergency teams dealt with the kid, who was later on required to a location medical facility, according to the tv station.

According to North Carolina Poison Control, a copperhead’s bite can be serious, however is ruled out as bad as other snakes in the state. The company said that around half of copperhead snake bites lead to moderate swelling and discomfort, WFMY reported.

The North Carolina Zoo is located on 500 acres in Asheboro, which are surrounded by wilderness, WGHP reported. The wilderness in the location is filled with native wildlife.

There are numerous indication about poisonous snakes throughout the zoo, according to WFMY.

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