I agree with the other posters, that statement is not very accurate at all. Saying that a copperhead bite is akin to bee or wasp stings is ridiculous. I also agree with Greg that saying that there have been 0 fatalities for copperhead bites is pretty presumptive. I would guess there have been some, just not very recently (in cases of severe envenomation, there is AV available nowadays...). Also as mentioned, copperhead bites that result in substantial envenomation can produce necrosis, muscle and nerve damage, and yes, even amputation. I've seen pictures of amputated digits due to copperhead bites myself. I'd much rather be stung by a bee

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• Copperhead bite information. - SlipKorn, Fri May 7 22:33:35 2004
• ^^^I didn't write that but................. - SlipKorn, Sat May 8 00:18:18 2004
• Also... - taw, Sat May 8 02:58:18 2004
• How True is it? It's Flat-out WRONG! - michaelb, Sat May 8 23:17:02 2004
• still - budman 1st, Sun May 9 07:52:36 2004
• Interesting Site - michaelb, Sun May 9 18:17:13 2004
• more - budman 1st, Mon May 10 15:33:54 2004
• RE: more - BrentB, Mon May 10 21:46:11 2004
• RE: Copperhead bite information. - taw, Sat May 8 02:46:02 2004
• RE: Copperhead bite information. - Greg Longhurst, Sat May 8 06:53:38 2004
• Greg.... - taw, Sat May 8 13:30:49 2004
• RE: Yeah... - Greg Longhurst, Sat May 8 14:49:56 2004
• Thanks... - taw, Sat May 8 15:39:00 2004
• RE: Thanks... - Greg Longhurst, Sat May 8 20:45:24 2004
• RE: Copperhead bite information. - thecaiman, Mon May 10 07:23:27 2004
• RE: Copperhead bite information. - psilocybe, Sat May 8 10:52:17 2004
• RE: Copperhead bite information. - John316, Sun May 9 00:24:38 2004
• I think 40-75 mg of hemototoxin desevers a trid to the hospital - copperheadkid, Sun May 9 10:16:11 2004