3-Year-Old Hospitalized After Rattlesnake Bite in Colón

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 6, 2026 · Originally reported July 6, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

A child in San Marcos de Colón was rushed to Hospital General del Sur after a rattlesnake bit his leg as he played in the family yard; the Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa has treated more than 60 people for venomous snakebites so far this year across several departments.

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Also reported by: Radio Cadena Voces (X)

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