Snake catcher dies of snakebite at Chirayinkeezhu
A 33-year-old professional snake catcher in Kerala has died after being bitten by a cobra he had captured. Despite receiving anti-venom treatment at a medical college hospital, he succumbed to the severe neurological symptoms caused by the venom.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the inherent risks faced by wildlife handlers and the critical importance of rapid medical intervention in snakebite cases.
A professional snake catcher, Sandeep, 33, of Eenchakkal Valia Elayil, near Chirayinkeezhu, died following snakebite at the Government Medical College Hospital here on Thursday morning. He sustained the snakebite at his house from a snake he had captured and brought back.
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