WACO, Texas (KXXV) — Experts warn that cooler, rainy summer conditions have created ideal circumstances for increased copperhead activity in wooded areas near water sources

A child was bitten in Lorena in mid-July by a copperhead snake

Copperhead snakes are coming out more this summer due to how wet it has been and how much cooler it has been compared to recent past summers

The best thing to do if you see or come across the snake is to leave it alone, do not try and capture it, that's when you'll be more likely to get bit the most

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A child in Lorena who was bitten by a copperhead snake a few weeks ago has recovered, but experts warn that this time of year requires extra caution when it comes to these venomous reptiles.

Gordon Henley with the Cameron Park Zoo says

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