Overview
- A rattlesnake concealed beneath a padded Amazon envelope bit 3-year-old Addy Barajas when she reached for a package left in her yard, according to the family.
- First responders gave initial care and the child was transferred to a hospital with a pediatric intensive care unit where she received three doses of antivenom and spent two nights.
- The family says Addy is recovering at home and is about 70% recovered after hospitalization and follow-up care.
- The package was reportedly dropped over the family's fence by a courier, and the family and local outlets say it is unclear whether the carrier or Amazon has issued a formal comment or report.
- State poison control and hospitals note higher-than-normal rattlesnake activity this year, explain that antivenoms such as CroFab and Anavip are the approved treatments, and advise inspecting outdoor deliveries with a tool before handling them.