A new study estimates venomous snakebites kill between 274,000 and 513,000 people a year, far more than official statistics indicate, with as many as 7 million envenomings annually and more than 800,000 survivors left with long-term disabilities. ScienceDaily

ScienceDailyScientists reveal a hidden snakebite crisis killing up to 513,000 people a yearA startling new study suggests that venomous snakebites are killing far more people worldwide than official statistics indicate, with an estimated 274,000 to 513,000 deaths every year. Researchers found that as many as 7 million people could suffer snake envenoming annually, while more than 800,000

Why do you think a toll this large stays so poorly counted?

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