While venomous bites are comparatively rare—the US annually averages roughly 30 bites per one million people—they can still be dangerous. Their populations tend to increase if the spring sees a lot of rain—and 2025 has seen a particularly damp one. In 2018, researchers at CU Boulder and Stanford University examined the potential link between wet springs and snake bites, and found that there may often be a correlation between the two. Additionally , snake bite kits aren’t nearly as effective as professional help. “The best first aid device for a snake bite is a cellphone,” explained Heard, along with using it to dial 911.