Jharkhand Reports 9,438 Snakebite Cases Since 2022; Health Department Urges Protocol Compliance
Since 2022, Jharkhand has reported 9,438 snakebite cases with increasing incidents and deaths each year, including 26 deaths in 2025 and 561 cases till April 2026. The State Health Department has directed doctors to follow the national snakebite management protocol and ensured availability of anti-snake venom serum. Experts note only 25% of local snake species are venomous, with many deaths linked to delayed treatment and panic. The government has made snakebite cases notifiable and aims to reduce deaths by 50% by 2030.