Russell's viper bite is treatable and most patients can recover using existing antivenom available at every upazila-level hospitals, say physicians

Russell’s viper is not a snake species of a foreign land, rather they have coexisted in the natural ecosystem of the Indian sub-continent for centuries.

Amid growing concerns over the recent sightings of Russell’s Viper (Chandrabora) in various parts of the country, the environment and health ministries have urged people to remain calm and refrain from killing snakes.