Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- In a remarkable public health success, the Demow Rural Community Health Centre cum Model Hospital (DRCHCMH) in upper Assam's Sivasagar district has recorded zero deaths from snakebites in 2024, despite treating 863 patients-146 of them venomous cases.

This marks the fourth consecutive year (2021-2024) of zero mortality at the centre, a rare feat in India where snakebite remains a leading killer.

According to a new study published in the international journal Toxicon, Assam recorded nearly 11,000 snakebite cases in 2024 with 36 deaths statewide. Against this backdrop, DRCHCMH's record stands out as a replicable model for rural snakebite management.

Most cases at the centre occurred during the monsoon months, with gr...