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Kerala Tackles Snakebites: Education and Safety Gear Recommended

3/16/2026

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In Kerala, 3,000–4,000 snakebite incidents occur annually among rural workers.
Chief Wildlife Warden Pramod G. Krishnan says undergrowth clearing raises risk.
A State government letter recommends safety gear and education on response.
The Indian Spectacled Cobra is the most common snake involved in these incidents.
Dr. Ajan, State coordinator for the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming, says priority areas will stock anti-snake venom.

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In Kerala, 3,000–4,000 snakebite incidents occur annually among rural workers.
Chief Wildlife Warden Pramod G. Krishnan says undergrowth clearing raises risk.
A State government letter recommends safety gear and education on response.
The Indian Spectacled Cobra is the most common snake involved in these incidents.
Dr. Ajan, State coordinator for the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming, says priority areas will stock anti-snake venom.