Big Four (Indian snakes)

The four venomous snake species responsible for causing the greatest number of medically significant human snake bite cases on the Indian subcontinent (majorly in India and Sri Lanka) are sometimes collectively referred to as the Big Four. They are as follows:


 * 1) Russell's viper, Daboia russelii
 * 2) Common krait, Bungarus caeruleus
 * 3) Indian cobra, Naja naja
 * 4) Indian saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus

Treatment
A polyvalent serum that effectively neutralizes the venom of the Big Four is widely available in India, and is frequently administered to save lives.