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Snakebites are a far bigger problem than we knew: new study maps the hidden dangers

2026-10-12T13:18:36.000Z

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From The Conversation · Africa

  • 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 across tropical and subtropical regions who don’t have easy access to medical care.
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Places: Africa, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia

Institutions: World Health Organization

Topics: World Health Organization, Climate

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  1. The Conversation · Africa — Snakebites are a far bigger problem than we knew: new study maps the hidden dangers