Grisly pictures show aftermath of rattlesnake bite — as victim speaks out
With San Diego’s warm winter fueling a spike in rattlesnake encounters, health officials urge: if bitten, stay calm and call 911 immediately.
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Metro Grisly pictures show aftermath of rattlesnake bite — as victim speaks out By Nina Joudeh Published April 28, 2026, 6:52 p.m. ET A San Diego woman’s peaceful morning gardening session ended with a venomous visitor, a trip to the ER and a crash course in why rattlesnake season is no joke. Diane Distefano was elbow-deep in her University City backyard garden when she felt something bite her. “And you know, I’m not thinking of anything. I’m just reaching around pulling out the milkweed, and I couldn’t see my hand,” Distefano told CBS 8. 6 Diane Distefano was elbow-deep in her University City backyard pulling milkweed when a young rattlesnake bit her hand. Instagram/@miltymom 6 Distefano’s garden.
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