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Russell's Viper: Legal Notice Seeks Antivenom in All Hospitals
A Supreme Court lawyer has served a legal notice asking the government to ensure antivenom in all hospitals, train doctors and make antivenom in Bangladesh.
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Two Snakes Killed in Lalmonirhat on Suspicion of Being Russell's Vipers
Two snakes suspected to be Russell's vipers were beaten to death in Patgram, Lalmonirhat, though officials could not confirm the species.
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Reassure a Snakebite Patient and Keep Them Still
Toxicologist Prof M A Faiz explains how snakebites are diagnosed and treated, what antivenom costs, and what to do and avoid after a bite.
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Russell's Viper in a Homestead Yard Draws Crowds
A five-foot Russell's viper caught in a net in a homestead yard in Kalapara, Patuakhali, was killed, and crowds gathered to see it.
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More Russell's Viper Bite Victims Recover Than Die
Russell's vipers are turning up across Rajshahi, but hospital data show most people bitten recover, even though most upazila health complexes lack antivenom.
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Russell's Viper Fear in River-Bound Noakhali
Fear of Russell's vipers has spread across Noakhali's nine upazilas, and health officials say antivenom has been stocked in the district's hospitals.
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Russell's Viper Fear Spreads on the Coast
Rumours on Facebook of Russell's viper sightings have caused panic in Kalapara, Patuakhali, but officials say the reports are false.
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Two Upazilas Lack Antivenom; Police Warn Against Rumours
Alamdanga and Jibannagar health complexes in Chuadanga have no antivenom despite two recent snakebite deaths, and police have warned of action against anyone spreading Russell's viper rumours.
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Tangail Hospitals Have Enough Antivenom, Civil Surgeon Says
With fear of the Russell's viper spreading across Tangail, the civil surgeon says hospitals hold enough antivenom and urges people to stay alert rather than panic.
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Farmer Brings Live Russell's Viper to Claim Awami League Reward
Farmer Rezaul Khan brought a live Russell's viper to Faridpur Press Club on 22 June to claim a Tk 50,000 reward announced by the district Awami League.
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Don't Be Misled: The Facts About Snakebite and the Russell's Viper
A doctor sets out the facts on the Russell's viper and snakebite, dispelling social media myths and explaining what to do, and not do, after a bite.
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Villagers Beat Python to Death Mistaking It for Russell's Viper
Villagers in Sundarganj, Gaibandha killed a young python on 22 June after mistaking it for a venomous Russell's viper.
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Farmers Beat Four Russell's Vipers to Death in Lalpur Peanut Field
Farmers in Lalpur, Natore, beat four Russell's vipers to death while harvesting peanuts on a Padma char on 22 June.