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- A watchman named Mochiram Tudu was bitten on the leg by a common krait while on duty at an irrigation project office in Udala town, Odisha, on Friday evening.
- After realising the seriousness, he caught the snake, packed it in a polythene bag, and cycled to the Udala Sub-Divisional Hospital, where doctors identified the reptile and began treatment.
- His condition deteriorated later that night, and he was referred to PRM Medical College and Hospital in Baripada, where he remains under observation.
- Snakebite is the second-biggest cause of disaster-related deaths in Odisha, and the state is planning awareness campaigns, protective equipment, training for frontline workers, and better anti-venom supplies to reduce fatalities.
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- Updates on Tudu's condition at the Baripada hospital
- Implementation of Odisha's planned snakebite measures, including village-level awareness campaigns and dedicated treatment centres in high-risk districts
- Ensuring uninterrupted anti-snake venom supplies at primary and community health centres
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D. Jena
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“His treatment was started immediately, but his condition deteriorated during the night”
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…reptile as a common krait and immediately began treating Tudu. His condition deteriorated later in the night, prompting doctors to refer him to the PRM Medical College and Hospital in Baripada for further treatment. “ His treatment was started immediately, but his condition deteriorated during the night ,” said Dr D. Jena, in-charge additional district medical officer at the Udala Sub-Divisional Hospital. Tudu remains under observation at the Baripada hospital. Snakebite is a major cause of disaster-related deaths in…
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