70% of accident outpatient cases are animal bites: Health data

The Health Ministry's Directorate of Non-Communicable Diseases said animal bites account for 70 percent of accident-related outpatient cases in Sri Lankan...

The Health Ministry's Directorate of Non-Communicable Diseases said animal bites account for 70 percent of accident-related outpatient cases in Sri Lankan hospitals. Officials warned that many serious cases require admission or go unreported, and said delayed treatment can increase the risk of complications.magzter +3

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