72-Year-Old Woman Bitten by Rattlesnake in Sahuarita

Sahuarita woman bitten by snake UA will use to study

A 72-year-old Rancho Resort woman is recovering after being bitten by a rattlesnake shortly before noon Tuesday.

Rattlesnake that bit woman in Sahuarita is captured for U of A research study

SAHUARITA, Ariz. (KVOA) - A 72-year-old woman was bitten by a rattlesnake on her porch on June 24, 2025, in Rancho Resort.

72-year-old woman bitten by rattlesnake in Sahuarita

A 72-year-old woman was transported to the hospital Tuesday morning, after being bitten by a rattlesnake in front of her home in Sahuarita.The woman was stepping onto her front porch in the 15000 block of Rancho Resort, when she was bitten. The snake was coiled in a pile of leaves near the front door, according to a social media post from Santa Rita Fire District.Emergency crews treated her at the scene, then transported the woman to Banner Univ…

Rattlesnakes are Out: How to Avoid Them

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'I Ssspy With My Little Eye': Spot the Rattlesnake at the Playground

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