Rattlesnake encounters in California are rising earlier and more often in 2026.
The California Poison Control System has received 77 rattlesnake-related calls so far this year. This is a sharp increase compared to the usual 200 calls the system gets annually.
Dr. Rais Vohra, Medical Director for the Fresno/Madera Division of CPCS, reports three fatal rattlesnake encounters... Read More.



