Bangladesh experiences a resurgence of Russell's viper snake bites, prompting the government to order anti-venom stocking and urging quick hospitalization.
Bangladesh experiences a surge in snake bites, particularly from the Russell's viper, leading to the government ordering health centers and hospitals to stock anti-venom. Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen urges the public to bring snakebite victims to hospitals quickly. Russell's vipers have returned to Bangladesh, and they are found near human settlements and farmland, especially during harvest season. About 7,000 people die from snake bites in Bangladesh annually; most victims survive if treated with anti-venom quickly. Russell's vipers were declared extinct in 2002 but have since reappeared.
June 22, 2024
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