Big Four (Indian snakes)

The Big Four are the four venomous snake species responsible for causing the most snake bite cases in South Asia (mostly in India).

The Big Four:^[1]

• Indian cobra, Naja naja, probably the most famous of all Indian snakes.
• Common krait, Bungarus caeruleus
• Russell's viper, Daboia russelii.
• Saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus.

Treatment

A polyvalent serum that effectively neutralizes the venom of all of the Big Four snakes is widely available in India and is frequently used to save lives.

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