Eight-year-old boy dies of snakebite in Thiruvananthapuram

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An eight-year-old boy died after being bitten by a snake while sleeping at Chiryinkeezhu in the capital city. The dead is Dikshal, elder son of Dileep of Azhoor Moolel House and Anu. When the incident came to light early Thursday morning at 4 am, he was rushed to Chirayinkeezhu hospital. After initial treatment, he was taken to the medical college hospital, but his life could not be saved. The boy was bitten by a cobra. The snake was later caught from his house.

Another eight-year-old boy had died last Sunday after bitten by a snake which was under his pillow in Thrissur's Kodali last Sunday. His brother was also bitten and is in a critical condition. Aljo, youngest son of Kavungal Siljo and Johnsy from Kadampodu, died. Anoj (10), who is in a critical condition, underwent emergency surgery at the Angamaly Apollo Hospital. Aljo was bitten on his hand and Anoj on his leg. A shankhuvarayan (common krait) was found under the pillow in the room where the children were sleeping. The children fell ill at 2 am on Sunday.

On the previous day, the family had attended a function and consumed food and juice. Following this, the parents initially suspected food poisoning. Later, the children were given cumin water and put to sleep again. At 4 in the morning, Aljo foamed and was immediately admitted to the hospital in Kodali and then to a private hospital in Chalakudy. Examination revealed that he had been bitten by a snake. Signs of a snakebite were also found on his body. Aljo later died. Anoj was then shifted to the Apollo Hospital in Angamaly.