International Snakebite Awareness Day

International Snakebite Awareness Day

International Snakebite Awareness Day aims to raise awareness on the huge, yet mostly unrecognised global impact of snakebite injuries and casualties.

The World Health Organization estimates that between 81,000 and 138,000 people around the world die each year from snakebite and up to 400,000 are left permanently disabled or disfigured as a result of being bitten by venomous snakes.

The day was signified by demonstrations of snakebite first aid management and information on preventing snakebites in the first instance.