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Mosquitoes Kill Between 750,000 and 1,000,000 Humans Annually
Representing 17 percent of the “global burden of infectious diseases,” mosquito bites kill between 750,000 and 1,000,000 people a year. A global resident with a talent for environmental acclimation, mosquitoes thrive everywhere on Earth — except Antarctica and, due to a vigilant pest control system, Disney theme parks. However, the mosquito’s ability to adjust is partly what makes them so dangerous to humans.
Snakes Kill Between 50,000 to 100,000 Humans Annually
Next up, venomous snakebites are deadly weapons that kill up to 100,000 or more humans every year. The scourge of snake death is so bad in some parts of the world that former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan once called it “the biggest public health crisis you never heard of.”
Currently, about 3,500 snake species slither around the Earth. Of them, approximately 600 are venomous. In terms of potency, the Inland Taipan is the most venomous snake species on the planet, but they don’t necessarily kill the most humans.
Dogs Kill Between 25,000 to 35,000 Humans Annually
Dogs may be “man’s best friend,” but they also kill a lot of humans. Annually, about 25,000 to 35,000 people succumb to rabies contracted through dog bites. Though the virus can be deterred and treated through vaccines and antibiotics, access to such medicines in remote areas is minimal.
Tsetse Flies Kill About 10,000 Humans Annually
Also called the tik-tik fly, tsetse flies live in tropical Africa, and their bites cause about 10,000 deaths a year. Tik-tiks most commonly transmit African trypanosomiasis, aka African sleeping sickness.
A particularly insidious disease, symptoms don’t appear for one to three weeks after infection. In the beginning stages, victims suffer fevers, headaches, joint pain, and itchiness. After a while, confusion, coordination loss, neurological decline, and sleeplessness set in.
Assassin Bugs Kill About 10,000 Humans Annually
Dangerous assassin bugs transmit Chagas disease, which kills about 10,000 humans a year. Known colloquially as “kissing bugs,” they mainly live in South America, Central America, and Mexico.
Assassin Bugs are known as the kissing bugs because they like to bite at the eyes and lips of people while we sleep. The front legs of an Assassin Bug are for killing prey and provide a strong grip. Females are the best hunters out of both genders because the females need more protein in their diets.
Freshwater Snails Kill About 10,000 Humans Annually
Snails may be a delicacy in some parts of the world, but some of the freshwater species take down about 10,000 people each year. That’s because the mollusks carry schistosomiasis, aka snail fever, a highly unpleasant disease that can be fatal.
Unfortunately, the condition mostly affects children in developing countries and adult farmers and fishers who regularly handle contaminated water. Therefore, the best way to eradicate snail fever is to increase access to clean drinking water worldwide, a goal that groups like Charity: Water and Water.org work for daily.
Scorpions Kill About 3,250 Humans Annually
Notorious for their sting, eight-legged scorpions can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Ultimately, their venom claims about 3,250 humans a year. Although, of the 1,750 species of scorpions, only 25 have venom strong enough to kill humans. Most scorpion-related fatalities occur in rural areas situated hours away from medical facilities equipped with anti-venom.
Crocodiles Kill About 1,000 Humans Annually
Even though tapeworms kill more people yearly than crocodiles according to official counts, we added the reptile because many attacks go unreported. Officially, they take 1,000 human lives a year, but researchers believe the number could be much higher.
Crocodiles are endemic to Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Specifically, they mainly live in freshwater rivers, lakes, and wetlands, and are highly protective of their offspring.
Nile and saltwater crocodiles most often prey on humans, but only gigantic ones can successfully kill. One advantage they have over people is their speedy reaction times.
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Mosquitoes Kill Between 750,000 and 1,000,000 Humans Annually
Representing 17 percent of the “global burden of infectious diseases,” mosquito bites kill between 750,000 and 1,000,000 people a year. A global resident with a talent for environmental acclimation, mosquitoes thrive everywhere on Earth — except Antarctica and, due to a vigilant pest control system, Disney theme parks. However, the mosquito’s ability to adjust is partly what makes them so dangerous to humans.
Snakes Kill Between 50,000 to 100,000 Humans Annually
Next up, venomous snakebites are deadly weapons that kill up to 100,000 or more humans every year. The scourge of snake death is so bad in some parts of the world that former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan once called it “the biggest public health crisis you never heard of.”
Currently, about 3,500 snake species slither around the Earth. Of them, approximately 600 are venomous. In terms of potency, the Inland Taipan is the most venomous snake species on the planet, but they don’t necessarily kill the most humans.
Dogs Kill Between 25,000 to 35,000 Humans Annually
Dogs may be “man’s best friend,” but they also kill a lot of humans. Annually, about 25,000 to 35,000 people succumb to rabies contracted through dog bites. Though the virus can be deterred and treated through vaccines and antibiotics, access to such medicines in remote areas is minimal.
Tsetse Flies Kill About 10,000 Humans Annually
Also called the tik-tik fly, tsetse flies live in tropical Africa, and their bites cause about 10,000 deaths a year. Tik-tiks most commonly transmit African trypanosomiasis, aka African sleeping sickness.
A particularly insidious disease, symptoms don’t appear for one to three weeks after infection. In the beginning stages, victims suffer fevers, headaches, joint pain, and itchiness. After a while, confusion, coordination loss, neurological decline, and sleeplessness set in.
Assassin Bugs Kill About 10,000 Humans Annually
Dangerous assassin bugs transmit Chagas disease, which kills about 10,000 humans a year. Known colloquially as “kissing bugs,” they mainly live in South America, Central America, and Mexico.
Assassin Bugs are known as the kissing bugs because they like to bite at the eyes and lips of people while we sleep. The front legs of an Assassin Bug are for killing prey and provide a strong grip. Females are the best hunters out of both genders because the females need more protein in their diets.
Freshwater Snails Kill About 10,000 Humans Annually
Snails may be a delicacy in some parts of the world, but some of the freshwater species take down about 10,000 people each year. That’s because the mollusks carry schistosomiasis, aka snail fever, a highly unpleasant disease that can be fatal.
Unfortunately, the condition mostly affects children in developing countries and adult farmers and fishers who regularly handle contaminated water. Therefore, the best way to eradicate snail fever is to increase access to clean drinking water worldwide, a goal that groups like Charity: Water and Water.org work for daily.
Scorpions Kill About 3,250 Humans Annually
Notorious for their sting, eight-legged scorpions can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Ultimately, their venom claims about 3,250 humans a year. Although, of the 1,750 species of scorpions, only 25 have venom strong enough to kill humans. Most scorpion-related fatalities occur in rural areas situated hours away from medical facilities equipped with anti-venom.
Crocodiles Kill About 1,000 Humans Annually
Even though tapeworms kill more people yearly than crocodiles according to official counts, we added the reptile because many attacks go unreported. Officially, they take 1,000 human lives a year, but researchers believe the number could be much higher.
Crocodiles are endemic to Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. Specifically, they mainly live in freshwater rivers, lakes, and wetlands, and are highly protective of their offspring.
Nile and saltwater crocodiles most often prey on humans, but only gigantic ones can successfully kill. One advantage they have over people is their speedy reaction times.
#dangerousanimals #dangerousanimals #dangerousaniamlstohumans
