Kerala Snakebite Cases Surge During Heatwave

Overview

• A four-year-old girl in Kasaragod remains in intensive care after a cobra bite, with doctors treating her at Kannur Government Medical College on Monday.
• State hospitals logged at least 16 confirmed snakebites and six suspected cases by 6 pm Monday, according to The Hindu as cited by The News Minute.
• Health records list six deaths between April 20 and 26 and 19 fatalities in the first week of April 2026, with victims including children and elderly residents.
• The health department stocked anti-snake venom in 146 hospitals and directed use of the Kanivu 108 ambulance service, with hospitals told to follow standard treatment protocols.
• Reports describe bites in courtyards and inside houses, including snakes found on beds and multiple kraits in one home, with experts also pointing to seasonal hatching as a driver.