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India's 'Big Four' Snakes: The Silent Killers That Can End a Life in 30 Minutes
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News18•12-02-2026, 17:34
India's 'Big Four' Snakes: The Silent Killers That Can End a Life in 30 Minutes
•The 'Big Four' snakes – Spectacled Cobra, Common Krait, Russell's Viper, and Saw-scaled Viper – are responsible for 90% of snakebite deaths in India.
•Cobra and Common Krait possess potent neurotoxic venom, causing death within 30-40 minutes by affecting the nervous system.
•Russell's Viper and Saw-scaled Viper carry dangerous hemotoxic venom, leading to blood clotting, organ damage, and painful death.
•Common Krait, a nocturnal 'silent killer,' often bites sleeping victims due to its attraction to body heat, with bites frequently going unnoticed.
•Antivenom developed for these 'Big Four' snakes is used to treat all poisonous snakebites in India, with dosage adjusted based on venom type and intensity.
