In Bangladesh, rural communities and agricultural activities often bring people close to natural habitats. As a result, encounters with snakes are not uncommon, especially during the monsoon season.

Every year, an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 people are bitten by snakes. Around 2,700 die, mostly women and children, in the ...

The government website Health Direct recommends these first aid steps: Get the person away from the snake. Ensure they rest and help them remain calm. Call 000 and ask for an ambulance. Apply a ...

Nashik: Over 125 medical officers from primary health centres, rural hospitals, and sub-district hospitals attended a ...

What to know about snake bites. ... Apply first aid if you can’t get to the hospital quickly. Wash the wound with warm, soapy water. Cover the bite with a clean cloth or dressing.

Georgia is home to several venomous snakes, including the Copperhead, Cottonmouth, Eastern Diamondback, Rattlesnake, and Eastern Coral Snake.

The North Carolina Poison Control said 2024 will likely be the busiest year for snake bites in North Carolina.There have been 257 snake bites through the first six months of the year, according to ...

North Carolina's busiest year for snake bites was 2020, with 733. Authorities with North Carolina Poison Control said 2024 is on pace to break that record.