Tragedy Strikes: Child Succumbs to Snakebite as Kerala Faces Growing Crisis

A four-year-old girl named Rithu from West Eleri died after being bitten by a snake, highlighting a growing issue in Kerala. Rithu was bitten while playing outside. With antivenom unavailable locally, she was transferred to a distant hospital but sadly passed away. Police are investigating the incident.

A tragic incident unfolded in West Eleri as a four-year-old girl, Rithu, succumbed to a snakebite, officials confirmed on Thursday.

The episode occurred on April 27 when Rithu was playing with friends and encountered an Indian spectacled cobra hiding in a burrow. Despite immediate action by locals, crucial antivenom was unavailable locally, necessitating a transfer to the Government Medical College Hospital in Pariyaram.

Rithu's condition remained critical, leading to her passing on Thursday morning. This incident adds to a concerning trend, with eight snakebite-related deaths in Kerala within the past 10 days. Authorities have launched an investigation as the body awaits a post-mortem examination.