Global Snakebite Deaths Significantly Underreported, New Study Estimates 274,000 to 513,000 Annual Fatalities

A new study reveals that the global mortality rate from venomous snakebites is substantially higher than official statistics indicate, with estimated annual deaths ranging from 274,000 to 513,000. This startling finding suggests a significant underestimation of the public health burden caused by snakebites worldwide.