A child was bitten by a snake about 10 a.m. today six miles northwest of Fort Collins on private property, according to the Poudre Fire Authority.
The child was treated at the scene and taken to the Poudre Valley Hospital.
According to a statement from Fire Captain Holger Durre, the condition of the patient is not known.
Durre said that although there is an increased presence of snakes during the summer, it is rare that snake bites occur.
He said that residents of the Fort Collins area should be cautious on the trails and recreational sites during the summer months.