Immediate steps after bite are crucial, says expert
The Hindu
‘Only 15%-17% bites result in envenoming’
Jaideep C. Menon is a cardiologist at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, and a member of the ICMR task force on snakebite and is on the WHO expert panel on snakebite. It is estimated that of every 100 snakebites, approximately 65 are non-venomous. Half of the remaining 35 are ‘dry’ bites, where a venomous snake bites without actually injecting venom. Only 15%-17% of the bites result in envenoming. Most of the bites are accidental when snakes feel threatened and result from an instinctive reflex.More Related News

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