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Venomous bites and stings

D A Warrell1, P J Fenner

  • 1Centre for Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Dept Clinical Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK.

British Medical Bulletin
|April 1, 1993
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Travelers to tropical regions have minimal risk of venomous animal bites or stings. Most travelers wear shoes, reducing exposure compared to indigenous populations where such incidents pose greater health risks.

Area of Science:

  • Tropical medicine
  • Public health

Background:

  • Travelers to tropical countries frequently express concern regarding venomous animal encounters.
  • This concern often leads to last-minute inquiries about preventative measures like first aid kits and antivenoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the actual risk of venomous animal bites and stings for travelers in tropical regions.
  • To provide accurate information addressing common traveler concerns.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and epidemiological data on venomous animal encounters in tropical settings.
  • Analysis of risk factors differentiating travelers from indigenous populations.

Main Results:

  • Accidents involving venomous animals are exceptionally rare among travelers.

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  • The primary reason for this low incidence is the common practice of wearing shoes, which significantly reduces exposure.
  • Indigenous populations face a considerably higher risk, for whom bites and stings can be significant causes of mortality and morbidity.

    • Conclusions:

    • The fear of venomous animal bites and stings for travelers in tropical countries is largely unfounded.
    • Preventative measures like antivenoms are generally unnecessary for typical travelers due to low risk.
    • Risk assessment should differentiate between transient travelers and resident or indigenous populations.