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But it is the small animals that seem harmless. However, it actually represents a passive risk in the form of a host to a deadly disease that could wipe out millions of lives. Well, here it is the most dangerous animals In this world:
1. Mosquitoes (1,000,000 dead)
Mosquito bites are very dangerous because they can transmit various pathogens that cause disease to humans. In some parts of the world, female (biting) mosquitoes leave behind more than just red, itchy bumps.
But also diseases such as dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, Zika, chikungunya, lymphatic filariasis and others. And the biggest killer is this: malaria.
Every year, between 725,000 and 1,000,000 people die from mosquito-borne diseases.
2. Snakes (50,000 dead)
Snakes usually don’t bite unless threatened. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 81,000 to 138,000 people die each year from snakebites. The number could possibly be higher.
The biggest victims are residents of developing countries in small villages away from medical facilities and do not receive antidote.
The scaly viper (Echis carinatus) is the most dangerous species. Although only 10% of untreated bite victims ultimately die, this small snake is very aggressive. So that the combined victims are the largest of all other types of snakes.
Eight species of vipers are found north of the Equator, Africa, Arabia, Southwest Asia, India and Sri Lanka.
3. Dogs (25,000 dead)
Dogs are man’s best friend. However, it turns out that 25,000 people die each year from dog bites. He died of rabies virus infection. Only a small percentage died from being attacked by dogs. This occurs in areas where there are many stray dogs.
4. Moscow TseTse (10,000 dead)
The tsetse fly carries the pathogen that causes sleeping sickness. These flies are all over Africa. Reported 10,000 deaths each year from the fly. The disease affects sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural and underdeveloped areas where people depend on livestock which can also become infected.
