Are attacks from snakes still a major problem in India?

Question

Are attacks from snakes still a major problem in India?

Answer 1

of course

but in some villages in TAMIL Nadu

they catch snakes,milk their venom and sell them 4 a living

Answer 2

Yes it's major problem of rural part of india.Thousands of people every year die because of Snake attacking.In villages the people often go to 'Bhuva-Bhagat instead of good doctor for treatment.Lot's of people can be save if villagers take the patient to doctor.

Answer 3

once it is a major problem in india.  The govt has taken action on this  and the snake bite reports reduced maximum leve.  The snake bites are common in india and srilanka that too from remote village and hilly areas.  in india the maharashtra region tops the list. There are 2700 variety of snakes out of which 450 are most venomous and the rest have no venoms.  some deaths reported not by venom but by fear.  of course, snake bites are more in north india and as far as tamilnadu is concerned it is reduced to some extent.  It is a major problem to world health organisation.  There are also more snake bite death in the other world.

Answer 4

no  -there are fewer per capita snakes in india than Texas or mid Australia for eg.  this is a myth amongst western tourists.  AM

Answer 5

not  in  urban  areas  at  least!

Answer 6

no not much problem in india...! the main problem is in the irrigation devlopment and politics...!

Answer 7

Snake bites are not a major problem in urban areas, but in rural area they are a problem.  As people working in their fields, plantations do get snake bites, now a days people are aware they take remedial action, except some may die of the bite due to far flung areas to reach for medical aid.

Answer 8

No, not at all ..  The major problem is the population growth :p

Answer 9

no attacks of snakes is ot a major problem in india now

Answer 10

In old days. I've never heard of that these days.