The boy, Daniel, accidentally grabbed the snake while picking up leaves with his uncle on June 1, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. The snake lunged at the boy, inflicting a venomous bite.

Daniel’s uncle killed the snake using a pair of gardening shears before rushing him to the hospital, the news outlet reported.

Brandy Smith, Daniel’s aunt, rushed to the hospital to meet the pair.

Smith had “never been so scared” in her life, she said on a Facebook post.

“We got to the ER extremely quick and we’re blessed to find out Dr. Spencer Greene was on-site to treat him,” Smith said in a Facebook post. “Dr. G is one of the top toxicologist in the country. Please keep my little guy in your prayers as he continues to heal.”

Daniel was treated with six bottles of antivenom.

In photos shared to Facebook, Daniel can be seen hooked up to an IV after being treated with antivenom. A picture shows his hand swelled with purple bruises.

“His range of motion and labs are good so we get to go home later… I’ve truly never been so scared in my life. I am so thankful for Dr G, the nurses at KW and all the prayers we’ve received,” Smith said on Facebook.

Smith said that the toxicologist educated them on snakes and venomous bites.

Copperhead snakes are a type of pit viper, native to eastern North America. They bite more people than any other snake found in the U.S. though their venom is relatively mild.

They are one of the most commonly seen snakes in North America, and are the most likely to bites. Bites typically turn purple and black as the venom spreads.

Fatalities are rare, but bites from a copperhead must still be treated immediately. Children can be more adversely affected from the bites.

Snake season is currently in full swing across the U.S. As the weather warms, snakes become more active and come out of hiding, meaning interactions are more common.

It is not the only bite to occur in recent days.

Last week, a 3-year-old girl was bitten twice by a copperhead snake while walking back to her home in Tennessee.

The child had been wearing sandals while walking through freshly cut grass at the time—she was bitten twice on the foot and then rushed to hospital.

Copperheads like wooded areas, mountains, and thickets, however they can also be found in suburban areas when in search of shelter.