Snakebites Are Far Deadlier Than We Thought, New Study Reveals

Even fatal snakebites can go uncounted, and a model estimating up to 513,000 deaths annually could help direct lifesaving antivenom to communities that health records miss. Not every snakebite injects venom. When venom enters the body, however, it can cause snake envenoming. This is a potentially fatal condition, and it mostly affects poor rural communities [...]