Snakes washed by flood into Kanke, Kanam and other communities in Plateau have bitten more than 50 people in the last two weeks.

The representative of the area at the House of Representatives, Timothy Golu, confirmed the development in Jos after visiting the victims.

Mr. Golu said that some had died while others in critical conditions were on admission in various hospitals and traditional snake treating homes.

He said that 13 victims were at Zamko clinic in Langtang, 20 in traditional healers’ treatment homes, seven in herbalists’ centres, while some visit the centres for daily treatment owing to lack of bed space.

“Some have even been treated and discharged, but a woman at my place, who has been treated and discharged, still has pus gushing from the bitten spot and we have advised her to return to the hospital for fresh checks.

“We fear that something worse may result from the wound if not properly treated because she is already limping,” he said.
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Is killing of snakes forbidden in those areas, if not they should pick their machetes and hunt the snakes instead of the opposite. Can you imagine the large number of victims involved.