What is the news item mainly about? [originaltext] Five million people worldw

Five million people worldwide, mostly in rural Asia and Africa, get bitten by snakes each year. Hundreds of thousands die or suffer permanent disability. A shortage of proper treatment in poor countries endangers countless farmers, young adults and children. In one snake farm in Bangkok, children are introduced to a variety of snakes. They learn that most snakes bite people only by accident, and they learn ways to avoid bites—such as wearing rubber boots. For now, experts say the best ways to reduce the death and injury toll from snake bites are prevention and education.