Biogeographic venom variation in Russell's viper (Daboia russelii) and the preclinical inefficacy of antivenom therapy in snakebite hotspots.

R R Senji LaxmeSuyog KhochareSaurabh S AttardeVivek SuranseAshwin Iyer Nicholas R Casewell Romulus Whitaker Gerard Martin Kartik Sunagar

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2021)

The concerning lack of antivenom efficacy against the north Indian population of D. russelii, as well as against two other 'big four' snake species in nearby locations, underscores the pressing need to develop pan-India effective antivenoms with improved efficacy in high snakebite burden locales.

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