{
  "id": 3319950,
  "title": "Global snakebite envenoming and mortality incidence are higher than previously reported",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/global-snakebite-envenoming-and-mortality-incidence-are-higher-than",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-25T18:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-global-snakebite-envenoming-mortality-incidence.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A study published in PLOS Medicine suggests that the incidence of snake envenoming and mortality is significantly higher than previously reported, with estimates ranging from 2.1 million to 7 million cases and 274,000 to 513,000 deaths annually. The research, conducted by a team of international scientists, highlights the disproportionate impact on rural communities in low socioeconomic status areas, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where 45% of envenomings and deaths occur. The study emphasizes the need for improved prevention, surveillance, access to antivenom, and clinical care, especially in the most affected regions.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}