Snakebites up by 56%, ill-equipped hosps & antivenoms remain worry
Karnataka has seen a significant increase in snakebite cases, with 5,316 reported in the first 10 months of 2023, compared to 3,412 cases in all of 2022. The availability of ineffective antivenoms and the lack of ventilators and life-support systems in healthcare facilities further complicates matters. The high morbidity caused by snakebites, including the...
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