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Snakebite surge as Bangladesh hit by record rains
Nearly 15,000 snakebite hospital admissions and 84 deaths reported this year as flooding displaces venomous snakes into northern Bangladesh villages, experts say.
- In Bangladesh, floods from record rains have forced snakes into villages, creating a dangerous environment for residents, according to local reports.
- Farmer Ananda Mondol described a severe snakebite incident that resulted in intensive care and lasting health issues, saying, 'I couldn't talk, I couldn't move.'
- Rajshahi Medical College hospital has treated more than 1,000 snakebites this year, with at least 25 deaths reported, as noted by Professor Abu Shahin Mohammed Mahbubur Rahman.
- Authorities have recorded 84 snakebite deaths nationwide this year, along with nearly 15,000 admissions, as mentioned by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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AlKhaleej Today‘It could be any of us next’: Fear grips Bangladesh as venomous snakes invade flooded villages
RAJSHAHI, Oct 8 — In the swamplands along Bangladesh’s mighty Padma River, snakes slithering through villages have become an unrelenting menace, leaving residents terrified and hospitals overwhelmed with bite victims.Doctors and experts warn snakebites are on the rise, driven by heavy rains, shrinking habitats and shifting farming practices.Bangladesh—among the nations most vulnerable to climate change—has seen nearly 15,000 snakebite admissions…
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