Kraits are behind many snakebites in Nepal. Know more about them

As per the National Guidelines of Snakebite Management in Nepal, snakebite is an important occupational hazard affecting farmers, plantation workers, herders and fishermen. Open-style habitation and the practice of sleeping on the floor also expose people to snakebites in Nepal, with children being at particularly high risk.

Snakebites in Nepal’s rural part are an important public health concern. The agriculturally prosperous Terai region with its hot climate, high seasonal rainfall, lush natural vegetation, high density of rodents, rich reptiles and amphibian flora makes an ideal habitat for the snakes.