While thousands of people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year, deaths are uncommon, according to the authorities.

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a venomous snake he picked up off the trail. Find out if something similar could happen in Illinois.

A hiker died in south-central Tennessee after he was bitten on the hand by a venomous rattlesnake. Find out how common they are in Kentucky.