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    How many people, on average, actually die from spider bites each year?

    Question #127771. Asked by bobbi418. (Nov 13 12 1:34 PM)


    1nn1

    		In Australia there have been no spider bite fatalities since 1989. See
    http://www.bobinoz.com/blog/1861/now-the-good-news-about-spiders/

    In the United States there is also a rarity when it comes to spider bites. In one study there were no national spider bite deaths in the four year study period, See http://www.marion.ohio-state.edu/spiderweb/Spider%20Bites.htm

    Nov 13 12, 3:40 PM
    Collybird

    		In the USA an average of 6.6 people die per year as the result of a spider bite.

    http://venomous-spiders.nanders.dk/

    Nov 14 12, 6:20 AM

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