SNAKEBITE
Snakebite Video Message from Rom
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Snakebites killed 1.2 million Indians over the last 20 years, 70% of which were in just eight states, and many of which were during the rainy season. This study can help achieve the WHO goal of halving snakebite deaths by 2030.
Attached is a PDF of the ground-breaking study "Trends in snakebite deaths in India from 2000 to 2019 in a nationally representative mortality study" published today in eLife. Also attached is a (PDF) press release, photograph and map of India showing snakebite mortality risk.
Check video page for videos on snakebite prevention and treatment which are available in several regional languages.
Contact <snakebite@madrascrocodilebank.org> for further information.
Please share widely, the snakebite study shows the need of the hour is to strengthen rural health care and resources, an investment for the future, particularly at this challenging time of the Covid-19 pandemic.
With many thanks and stay safe!
Romulus Whitaker
Project Manager (India), Global Snakebite Initiative
Centre for Herpetology/Madras Crocodile Bank
WHO Information
World Health Organization Recognising Snakebite Global Health Priority
