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Scientists reveal a hidden snakebite crisis killing up to 513,000 A 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… A 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…
Dr. Kai NakamuraChief Science CorrespondentPublished Nov 1, 2026 at 5:54 PM EST · 1 min read
Scientists reveal a hidden snakebite crisis killing up to 513,000 A 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… A 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…
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