How climate change is reshaping India’s snakebite crisis

BMJ 2026

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Authors: Rupsa Chakraborty
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.s620
Cited by: 1
References: 8

Abstract

Nearly half the world’s snakebite deaths happen in India. Now, climate change is pushing a neglected crisis into a dangerous new phase. Rupsa Chakraborty reports

Fields of Study & Subjects

Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies Rabies epidemiology and control Yersinia bacterium plague ectoparasites research

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
393
Pages
s620–s620
Publication date
5 May 2026
Language
EN