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Woman visits 3 medical facilities before receiving antivenom for copperhead bite
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Macey Timmerman, Debra Worley , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The full story, including Lawson's experience and the events that followed the snakebite, can be found through local news affiliates, such as WMBF and Gray News.
A woman in South Carolina was bitten by a copperhead snake while on her back porch. She was reaching for a jasmine vine when the snake struck. The woman, Ree Lawson, initially visited an urgent care center for treatment.
She was later sent to an emergency room, but neither facility had the necessary antivenom. Lawson then went to a third hospital, where she finally received the treatment she needed. Further details about the incident are available from the source.
The full story, including Lawson's experience and the events that followed the snakebite, can be found through local news affiliates, such as WMBF and Gray News.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A woman in South Carolina was bitten by a copperhead snake while on her back porch. She was reaching for a jasmine vine when the snake struck. The woman, Ree Lawson, initially visited an urgent care…
When was this published? This article was first published on July 31, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.
Who reported this story? This story was reported by Macey Timmerman, Debra Worley at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS). To learn more about how The Midland selects and reviews stories, see our editorial standards .
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