Snakebite cases and deaths now notifiable in Karnataka thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
THE Purified Cobra Antivenin (PCAV), the only effective antidote known for cobra snake venom and used for cobra bite treatment, continues to be unavailable in Central Visayas, according to a local health officer.
With an estimated 75,000-plus reported and unreported deaths due to snakebites occurring in India every year, a Mumbai crusader's creation, 'Snakebite Assistant', has the potential to create public awareness and also help manage snakebite .