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In the last 24 hours, snakebites have claimed four lives in Odisha. This number is in addition to the dozens of cases reported since the start of this month and hundreds recorded since the onset of the monsoon over the state.
With over 1,000 snakebite deaths in one year, Odisha appears helpless in tackling this menace. However, there are several factors that have contributed to these alarming fatalities.
On Wednesday night in Keonjhar, a mother-son duo died after being bitten by a snake. They were first taken to the nearest health centre and later shifted to the Anandapur sub-divisional hospital, where they succumbed despite eff...