GREEN VALLEY, Ariz. (KVOA) - A 50-year-old man from Green Valley was bitten by a rattlesnake on Tuesday evening, and is now recovering.

The Santa Rita Fire District said crews arrived to the area near Desert Bell Drive and La Cañada Drive around 7:10 p.m. The 50-year-old suffered bites to his lower leg and foot.

He was taken to Banner University Medical Center – Main Campus for further care, said SRFD.

Residents are advised to keep a safe distance if they encounter a rattlesnake, and call 911 immediately if bitten.

This is the fifth time a person was bitten by a rattlesnake since May. A 70-year-old man was bitten on the finger while doing yard work, a 72-year-old was bitten on both ankles while walking in the dark, a 72-year-old woman was bitten on her front porch, and another G

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