The new plan towards cutting down preventable snakebite-related deaths can be broadly grouped into four steps: Engage communities, effective treatment, improving the healthcare system and increasing coordination and resources. About 2.8 million people are bitten by snakes in India, out of an estimated 4.5 to 5.4 million people who are bitten globally. The monsoon season brings pleasant weather and rainfall, but also brings along ‘snake bite season.’ A recent report showed that snake bites peaked during the months of June to September.
It also has been reported that about half of the world’s snakebite-related deaths occur in India, while estimates suggest that about 2.8 million people are bitten by snakes in India, out of an estimated 4.5 to 5.4 million people who are bitten globally. Now, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a strategy to cut incidents of snakebite-related…
