Snakes in a Yard: How a Basketball Game Ended with a Copperhead Bite

We know: You probably don’t want to read the word s-n-a-k-e-s, let alone listen to a podcast about them. But if you live in Georgia and your family spends time outside, this is worth a listen.

Andrea Childers’ kids were playing basketball in their driveway when a loose ball riled up a hidden copperhead. Her then-6-year-old son, Zander, was bitten on his forearm. Andrea joins us to discuss the changes they’ve since made to their yard to help protect their kids. We also hear from Dr. Maneesha Agarwal, an emergency medicine physician, who shares tips for helping to reduce the chance of a snake bite.

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