Researchers document first human deaths by Caspian cobra in India
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Researchers have documented the first confirmed human fatalities caused by the Caspian cobra in India.
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- Researchers identified the Caspian cobra as the cause of two human deaths in Himachal Pradesh.
- The species is native to Central Asia and had not previously been linked to fatalities in India.
- Existing antivenom in India is designed for the big four snake species and does not effectively neutralize the Caspian cobra's venom.
- Public awareness is needed in the affected region to reduce snakebite risks.
What to watch next
- Potential development of effective antivenom for the Caspian cobra in India
- Further monitoring of the Caspian cobra's range expansion in the Pir Panjal mountain range
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Omesh Kumar Bharti
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“Envenomation and subsequent deaths from the Caspian Cobra (Naja oxiana) have never previously been reported from India. While collecting data for the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) project on snakebites, we came across two deaths due to the bite of N. oxiana”
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…J.C., Phull A., Joy S., Sharma V. and Malhotra A. details two fatalities and two survivals from bites by the species, also called the Central Asian cobra, in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba’s Pir Panjal mountain range. “ Envenomation and subsequent deaths from the Caspian Cobra (Naja oxiana) have never previously been reported from India. While collecting data for the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) project on snakebites, we came across two deaths due to the bite of N. oxiana ,” said Omesh Kumar Bharti of Himachal Pradesh’s Directorate of Health Services, who led the study. “Deaths due to N. oxiana have never been previously reported from India. Naja oxiana is primarily found in Central…
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NamedIndia · Himachal Pradesh · A. Malhotra · A. Phull · Directorate of Health Services · Epidemiology International · Indian Council of Medical Research · J.C. Menon · Omesh Kumar Bharti · S. Joy · V. Sharma
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