World Snake Day: Unique pilot project uses telemetry to tackle snake bite problem

The technology is used to inform rural people about the movements of snakes so that they may steer clear of them  

Odisha needs to better manage its snakebite burden with concerted efforts

Lack of awareness, inadequate health provisions & the dominance of forest areas and traditional healers are Odisha’s major challenges

Venoms of 26 deadly snakes in sub-Saharan Africa classified

Snakes considered most important medically; Classification to help develop effective anti-venoms

Recent study on kraits shows great lacunae on snake venom research in India

There is very little knowledge about the complexities of snake venom in the country, even among scientists, which affects the treatment of snakebites

Half of all snakebite cases in the world from India, finds study

ICMR finds only 30% of snakebite victims in rural India reach hospital