Florida man bitten on tongue by rattlesnake

A man was taken to the hospital after he was bitten on the tongue by a rattlesnake in Putnam County, Florida on Tuesday.

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The man was flown to the hospital by helicopter after he was bitten in Bostwick.

He is in critical condition, according to Putnam County Fire Rescue.

This is a developing story, please check back for updates.

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