Epidemiology of snakebites
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epidemiology-of-snakebites-222-3972643
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Epidemiology of snakebites
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Most snakebites are caused by non-venomous snakes. Of the roughly 3,700 known species of snake found worldwide, only 15% are considered dangerous to humans. Snakes are found on every continent except Antarctica. There are two major families of venomous snakes, Elapidae and Viperidae. 325 species in 61 genera are recognized in the family Elapidae and 224 species in 22 genera are recognized in the family Viperidae, In addition, the most diverse and widely distributed snake family, the colubrids, h
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemiology_of_snakebites
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2012-01-16T13:19:22Z
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2024-09-14T08:05:03Z
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