Two commentaries in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases highlight that while national initiatives on snakebite are commendable, the path to truly overcoming snakebite is complex and requires careful navigation.

Data from a centre treating snakebite victims in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, show that many patients bitten by the saw-scaled viper weren't responding well to the standard Indian polyvalent antivenom.

Differences in the composition of Saw-scaled viper venoms from three regions questions the use of a single antivenom