22-yr-old woman dies of snake bite in Ludhiana
1 year, 4 months ago

22-yr-old woman dies of snake bite in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

Strap: Family takes her to snake charmer instead of seeking medical aid File photo of Harminder Kaur, a beautician, who died of snake bite in Malaud. 50 cases of snake bites reported in district in July According to health department officials, a total of 50 cases of snake bites have been reported in the district in July this year. On July 21, a 13-year-old boy died of snake bite in Bagga Kalan village of Ladhowal. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} On July 2, a couple died of snake bite in a room in a dairy on Tharike village.

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Joondalup Health Campus independent review finds responses to parental concerns were inadequate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Joondalup Health Campus independent review finds responses to parental concerns were inadequate

ABC  

A Perth hospital has promised to improve its paediatric emergency services following an investigation into the death of a toddler and the misdiagnosis of a girl who was bitten by a deadly snake. An independent review of the two cases found there was inadequate communication with parents, who described feeling "disempowered" in the decision-making around their child's diagnosis and care. …

Snake bite deaths might be rare, but would you know what to do if bitten?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Snake bite deaths might be rare, but would you know what to do if bitten?

ABC  

When Cassy Richardson fumbled a bit of rubbish near her bin last Easter, she didn't think a whole lot of it. "I'm just glad that I had the knowledge there because a lot of people don't know what to do, or they don't think it's going to happen to them," she said. "People also think they can pick up a …

Three sisters die in snakebite in Odisha, father critical
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Three sisters die in snakebite in Odisha, father critical

The Hindu  

Three minor sisters from a family died following a snakebite incident, while their father remained in critical condition after being rushed to the hospital in Odisha’s Boudh district. While Salendra Mallick’s family was sleeping on the floor, a snake – or possibly more than one – slithered into their home. In the middle of the night, Mr. Salendra and his …

1 dead, 2 ill in Gurukul, snakebite suspected
4 months, 2 weeks ago

1 dead, 2 ill in Gurukul, snakebite suspected

Deccan Chronicle  

One student died and two others were hospitalised reportedly after they were bitten by a snake at the Peddapur Gurukul Residential School and Junior College in Metpally mandal of Jagtial district.This is the second death of a student in the school in a fortnight. Earlier, three students had suffered from snakebite, out of whom one had died while two others …

Dead snake found in mid-day meal packet, claim parents; probe launched
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dead snake found in mid-day meal packet, claim parents; probe launched

Deccan Chronicle  

Sangli: A tiny dead snake was allegedly found in a packet distributed under the mid-day meal scheme meant for children aged between six months and three years at an 'Anganwadi' or a government-run nursery school in western Maharashtra's Sangli district, prompting the authorities to launch a probe. District officials said the child's parents disposed of the dead snake after photographing …

Odisha man arrested for killing wife, 2-year-old daughter with cobra
1 year, 1 month ago

Odisha man arrested for killing wife, 2-year-old daughter with cobra

Hindustan Times  

A man in Odisha’s Ganjam district got his wife and 2-year-old daughter stung by a venomous cobra over domestic strife last month resulting in their death, police said on Thursday. Police said they checked the call details of the accused and found that he had multiple conversations with snake charmers before the incident. K Ganesh Patra, 25, was arrested by …

Six-year-old girl dies of snakebite in Gurugram
1 year, 3 months ago

Six-year-old girl dies of snakebite in Gurugram

Hindustan Times  

A six-year-old girl died after being bitten by a five-foot long spectacled cobra in Kherki Daula village in the early hours of Thursday. Anil Gandas, a wildlife expert who reached the spot and rescued the cobra from the room, said the poisonous snake had been hiding there for the last couple of days. The snake was kept under observation for …

In Rajasthan, Snake Bites Man; Family Takes Him And Reptile To Hospital
1 year, 4 months ago

In Rajasthan, Snake Bites Man; Family Takes Him And Reptile To Hospital

News 18  

Snakes are often found in local or residential areas during the rainy season. This common incident got an uncommon twist recently when a man was bitten by a snake and his family took him, as well as the snake to the hospital! His family members imprisoned the snake in a box and reached the Government Bhartia Hospital, which is one …

Snake Bite Cases Rise in TS Districts Following Heavy Rains
1 year, 4 months ago

Snake Bite Cases Rise in TS Districts Following Heavy Rains

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Incidents of snakebites are increasing at an alarming rate in the districts following incessant rains that have been lashing the state for the past few days. In a fresh incident, a three-year-old Rudransh, from Navipet in Nizamabad district, died while undergoing treatment after two snakes bit him while he was sleeping on Friday night. According to police, the house …

22-yr-old woman dies of snake bite in Ludhiana
1 year, 4 months ago

22-yr-old woman dies of snake bite in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

Strap: Family takes her to snake charmer instead of seeking medical aid File photo of Harminder Kaur, a beautician, who died of snake bite in Malaud. 50 cases of snake bites reported in district in July According to health department officials, a total of 50 cases of snake bites have been reported in the district in July this year. On …

Cobra dies after being bitten by boy in Chhattisgarh, India: ‘I bit it hard twice’
2 years, 1 month ago

Cobra dies after being bitten by boy in Chhattisgarh, India: ‘I bit it hard twice’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The boy, identified by only his first name Deepak, …

Day After Minor Girl in Tamil Nadu Dies of Snake Bite, Police Arrest 74-year-old Man for Rape
2 years, 4 months ago

Day After Minor Girl in Tamil Nadu Dies of Snake Bite, Police Arrest 74-year-old Man for Rape

News 18  

A day after an 8-year-old girl died due to a snake bite in a village in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district, police have arrested a 78-year-old man for sexually abusing the girl nearly three months ago. As per police, the girl was bitten by a snake on July 24 evening went outside to defecate as her house lacked proper sanitation facilities. …

Bizarre! UP teen claims same snake bit him 8 times in one month
4 years, 3 months ago

Bizarre! UP teen claims same snake bit him 8 times in one month

India TV News  

In a bizarre incident, a teenager in an Uttar Pradesh village of Basti district claims to have been bitten by the same snake eight times in the past one month, though he miraculously managed to survive. "After my son was bitten for the third time by the snake, I sent him to my relative Ramji Shukla's place in Bahadurpur village. …

India recorded 1.2 million snakebite deaths in the past two decades
4 years, 5 months ago

India recorded 1.2 million snakebite deaths in the past two decades

The Hindu  

India recorded a staggering 1.2 million snakebite deaths in the 20-year period from 2000 to 2019 with an average of 58,000 deaths caused by snakebite annually. The paper titled ‘Trends in snakebite deaths in India from 2000 to 2019 in a nationally representative mortality study’ indicated that most of the envenomation was by Russell’s vipers followed by kraits and cobras. …

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