
Venomous Snakes at Work | Outdoor | CDC
Aug 28, 2024 · Informs outdoor workers about venomous snakes and what to do if they are bitten.
Working Safely Outdoors | Outdoor | CDC
Nov 26, 2024 · Venomous wildlife and insects Venomous snakes, venomous spiders, scorpions, and stinging insects live throughout various geographic regions. They are especially …
Poisonings, Envenomations, and Toxic Exposures During Travel
Apr 23, 2025 · Snakes are often found in vegetation along the banks of streams, rivers, and lakes. Counsel travelers to use a flashlight when walking outdoors at night and to not reach blindly …
Reptiles and Amphibians | Healthy Pets, Healthy People | CDC
Jan 30, 2025 · CDC does not recommend keeping venomous animals as pets or in household settings. Venoms are a defense that some reptiles and amphibians use to protect themselves …
Guatemala and Belize | Yellow Book | CDC
Apr 23, 2025 · Guatemala and Belize have 18 species of venomous snakes (e.g., coral snakes, various pit vipers, and the neotropical rattlesnake), with some bites posing a risk for serious …
Wildlife | Healthy Pets, Healthy People | CDC
Jan 30, 2025 · Snakes are important for a healthy environment. They eat rodents that spread germs and ticks, and some nonvenomous snakes even keep venomous snakes away from …
Mexico | Yellow Book | CDC
Apr 23, 2025 · Scorpions, snakes, and other venomous wildlife Many harmful arthropods are endemic to Mexico, including widow (Latrodectus spp.) and recluse (Loxosceles spp.) spiders, …
Venomous Spiders at Work | Outdoor | CDC
Aug 29, 2024 · Venomous Spiders at Work Key points Outdoor workers may encounter venomous spiders. Black widows and brown recluses are some types of venomous spiders in …
Zoonotic Exposures: Bites, Scratches, and Other Hazards
Apr 23, 2025 · Also, certain reptiles and amphibians may be venomous, and their bites require immediate medical attention. Human exposure to saliva and other body fluids of infected …
Appendix D: Guidelines for Animals in School Settings
Jun 20, 2007 · Nonhuman primates (e.g., monkeys and apes). Mammals at higher risk for transmitting rabies (e.g., bats, raccoons, skunks, foxes, and coyotes). Aggressive or …