As the monsoon season approaches the number of people presenting at hospitals following a snake bite is growing – 34 envenomings were treated last week at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Kathmandu. The incidence of snake bites is said to be under-reported, however recent studies estimate the annual death toll from envenomings is 2,700, with most occurring in the Terai region. Read more
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