South Carolina lawmaker lands in intensive care after venomous snake bite [View all]

COLUMBIA, SC -- A South Carolina lawmaker is being monitored in Lexington Medical Center’s intensive care unit after he was bitten by a copperhead snake Sunday night.

State Rep. Chris Wooten, R-Lexington, said he was wearing flip flops in his front yard, letting his dog out when he stepped on the venomous serpent. He killed the snake with a brick.

He told The State he is fine but has to be monitored to ensure the antivenin (colloquially known as anti-venom) works properly.

Wooten has been in the ICU since late Sunday night. He told The State he hopes to go home Tuesday.

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