Health department issues public alert on snake-proofing houses

Following a spate of snakebite incidents across Kerala, including two fatalities wherein the victims were bitten by snakes inside their own homes, the Health department has issued a public alert on snake-proofing houses.

Experts point out that the intense summer heat being experienced across the State now has a clear role in the increase in incidence of snake sightings inside homes. As temperatures rise, reptiles tend to seek out cooler areas and hence care must be taken not to create opportunities for snakes to enter homes.