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flag Severe monsoon floods in northern Bangladesh have triggered a surge in snakebites, causing 84 deaths and overwhelming hospitals.

flag Record monsoon rains in northern Bangladesh have caused widespread flooding, forcing snakes into villages and farmland, leading to nearly 15,000 snakebite cases and 84 deaths this year. flag Hospitals, especially Rajshahi Medical College, are overwhelmed, with over 1,000 cases treated in nine months, many from venomous species causing kidney failure and paralysis. flag Residents, particularly farmers, live in fear, adopting protective measures like wearing boots and sleeping under nets. flag Experts link the surge to climate change, habitat loss, and extreme weather, with antivenom unavailable for years, worsening the public health crisis in vulnerable rural communities.

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