Kerala Snakebite Toll Rises to Seven After Two More Deaths

Overview

• Police reported two elderly women died in Kannur and Idukki, raising recent snakebite fatalities across Kerala to seven, according to Hindustan Times.
• The Kannur victim, identified as Nabeesa (also reported as Nafeesa), received anti-venom and ventilator support but died in hospital, and police opened an investigation.
• In Idukki, 75-year-old Vishalakshi was bitten near her house, and she died despite being rushed for treatment.
• Hospitals also admitted a tourist bitten at a Cherai resort, a youth in Kollam, and a resident in Pathanamthitta after separate snake encounters.
• The state will pay medical costs for 10-year-old Anosh in Thrissur, as experts warn snakes such as the common krait seek cooler indoor spaces and rodents during hot spells.