Crawling Danger: As Rains Subsides, Snakes Bounce Grave Menace to Ryots

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2022 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 9 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2022

Authors : Raghavendra Rao, Adarsh Meher Nisanth, MM Karindas, Ilie Vasiliev, Dilip Mathai, Manick Dass, Mary Sowjanya, Mahendra Kumar Verma

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V9I3P102

How to Cite?

Raghavendra Rao, Adarsh Meher Nisanth, MM Karindas, Ilie Vasiliev, Dilip Mathai, Manick Dass, Mary Sowjanya, Mahendra Kumar Verma, "Crawling Danger: As Rains Subsides, Snakes Bounce Grave Menace to Ryots," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 9,  no. 3, pp. 5-14, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V9I3P102

Abstract:

India houses a plethora of snake species—both venomous and non-venomous. Snakebite is an important occupational and agricultural menace because India has always been a land of fascinating snakes. In India, common poisonous snakes are Cobra, Russell's Viper, Saw Scaled Viper, and Krait. Concerning venomous snakes, it is estimated that more than 1.2 million people in India have died from Snakebite in the past two decades. Snakebite is an acute dangerous, time-limiting medical emergency. Rural populations often face a preventable public health hazard in tropical and subtropical countries with ponderous rainfall and humid climate. Though Snakebite is a life-threatening century's old condition, it was included in the list of neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization in 2009. The high fatality due to Krait bite is attributed to the non-availability of anti-snake venom (ASV), delayed and incorrect administration of ASV, lack of standard protocol for management and inexperienced doctors, and non-availability of ventilators. "Every Snake bite death should matter to us because every person's life is worth saving."

Keywords:

Bungaruscaeruleus, Najanaja, Echiscarinatus, Daboiarusselii, Monovalent anti-venom therapy.

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