Elderly Woman Dies After Snakebite in Jhapa

Summary

An 88-year-old woman in Jhapa died after being bitten by a venomous snake while closing a chicken coop door. She was treated at B&C Hospital in Birtamod but succumbed to her injuries.

Key Points
  • An 88-year-old woman named Panchamaya Sherma was bitten by a venomous snake in Baisetol, Jhapa.
  • She sustained the bite on the middle finger of her right hand while closing a chicken coop door.
  • She was taken to B&C Hospital in Birtamod for treatment.
  • She died during treatment and the body is currently at the hospital as police investigate the incident.
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