Better snakebite data needed to save lives and limbs

Evidence on snake bites is patchy or lacking for many low- and middle-income countries. But the available data for the Eastern Mediterranean Region are even weaker than for other parts of the world. Data are needed to inform targeted interventions. For example, data can be used to ensure that hospitals near high-risk areas have appropriate antivenoms, especially at those times of year when most snake bites occur. Without reliable data, it is difficult to make the case for greater visibility and investments to address the snakebite burden in the Region.