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. 2021 Sep 3;115(9):998-999.
doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trab077.

Epidemiology of snakebites in Kuwait

Mohammed T Al-Sayegh  1 , Rihan Bani Hani  2 , David A Warrell  3 , Zuhair S Amr  2
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Epidemiology of snakebites in Kuwait

Mohammed T Al-Sayegh et al. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. .

Abstract

Fifty-two confirmed cases of snakebites in Kuwait were recorded during 2015-2019. The male:female ratio was almost 2:1 and 84.6% of the victims were between 1 and 20 y of age and 14.4% were >30 y. Snakebites peaked in October (23.1%) and July (17.3%), with the lowest number of recorded cases in March.

Keywords: Kuwait; seasonal variations; snake venom; snakes.

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