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.
Despite successful bans on the veterinary drug diclofenac in Nepal and parts of India, a decade-long undercover investigation reveals that toxic alternatives like flunixin and nimesulide are rapidly replacing it, posing a renewed existential threat to the region’s critically endangered vulture populations.
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