Bitten by a rattlesnake in camarillo, california: a deadly early start to rattler season

A man in Camarillo, california was rushed to the hospital Sunday after a venomous rattlesnake bite left him with minor injuries, marking the fifth reported case in the region in recent months.

Unseasonable weather brings out the snakes

Firefighters responded to the incident at a home near california State University, Channel Islands, where the unidentified victim was bitten near a truck before being driven to a nearby hospital by friends who called 911 en route.

While the victim, described as an adult not a child or elderly person, was hospitalized in stable condition, the incident highlights an unusually early start to rattlesnake season in Southern california, attributed to unseasonably warm weather.

This is at least the fifth reported rattlesnake bite in the region since spring, two of which have been deadly. Wildlife officials warn that the snakes are venturing out of their typical winter and spring hiding spots due to the unusually mild conditions.