Snakebites Leave 70 Dead Since April - Peoples' Review
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Researchers estimate how many people are killed by snake bites, and the number of deaths is significantly higher than previously estimated.
According to one study, the risk is so far greatly underestimated worldwide, and many sufferers do not receive medical attention.
Snakebites leave 70 dead since April - Peoples' Review
Kathmandu, Aug 25: At least 1,048 people have been bitten by snakes across Nepal since April, with 70 deaths recorded, according to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division. The figures remain a fraction of the likely national burden. Nepal recorded 10,144 snakebite cases in fiscal year 2025/26, up from 8,118 in 2024/25. Government records show 1,120 cases in 2022/23, with Koshi Province reporting the highest number in recent years at 2,983…
Snake bites as a cause of death are not uncommon. Worldwide, significantly more people die of venomous snake bites than previously assumed. Especially affected are two world regions.
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