(WTXL) - In Georgia and North Carolina, snake bites are on the rise.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 7 to 8 thousand people are bit by venomous snakes each year and about five of those people die.
Experts say the numbers of snake bites have been rising by nearly 200 a year due to global warming.
They add population, density, and human activity also play roles in the number of snake bites.
