🌿 Environment Jun 23, 2026 · Rebecca L. Root

As the world warms, the risk of snakebites is rising

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As the world warms, the risk of snakebites is rising
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On a humid Thursday morning, the Ramathibodi Poison Center in Bangkok thrums with activity. Four staff members field roughly 130 emergency hotline calls every day. By 11 a.m., they have already answered 42. Some callers are worried they’ve consumed something toxic. Others are medical students seeking advice on treating overdose patients. But every day, several physicians call from across Thailand looking for advice on treating snakebite victims. 



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