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Global Snakebite Statistics...

On 9 June 2017 the World Health Organization designated venomous snakebites as a Category-A Neglected Tropical Disease. Poisonous snakebites are on the rise due to human encroachment into natural and rural areas. Current estimates exceed 5.5 million envenomations per year globally resulting in >138,000 deaths and >450,000 permanent disabilities, including chronic neuromuscular disorders, amputation of limbs and disfigurements.
Source:  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-45332002


Source:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemiology_of_snakebites

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