While thousands of people are bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year, deaths are uncommon, according to the authorities.

A man has died after he was bitten by a venomous snake at a Tennessee state park, according to park officials.

A hiker died after a rattlesnake bit his hand when he picked up the reptile while on a trail in south-central Tennessee, local officials said. Around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, rescue crews were called to a trailhead at the Savage Gulf State Park in Grundy County,