How fast can a snakebite kill?
I have been looking around and I see some claims of 15 to 30 minutes. Googling 'snake bite fastest time to death' brings back many different answers. In one place I see Black Mamba with 30 minutes and in another it takes hours.
For the sake of this question, assume time to death is when antidote will no longer help. Person might still be breathing, but are those who are unlikely to live, regardless of what care they receive(Triage)
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Dying in minutes, barring smashing your head on a rock as you fall from the snake bite, won't happen. I know a toxicologist and asking him he agreed that a few hours is the rule-of-thumb for someone who receives no treatment. Even a Black Mamba would take say 6-7 hours at the fastest.
As a caveat, however, a snake bite could bring about complications from pre-existing conditions, such as heart or circulation issues.
I would like more clarification on what exactly you're looking for. Also note this is a topic of much exaggeration. Most anecdotal accounts I read say in the range of 15-30 minutes but any scientifically backed reports I find say hours.
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