India Registers Highest Number Of Snakebites; WHO’s Newly Rolled Strategy Could Change That The Logical Indian India has the highest number of snake bites in the world, as it registers almost half the snakebites – 28 lakh out of an estimated 45 to 54 lakh globally. To arrest the number of deaths and injuries caused due to snake bites, WHO has finally released its long-anticipated strategy on tackling snake bites. What Is WHO’s New Strategy The body has categorised its approach in four steps that will help the rural population to tackle the snake bites. The four steps are to engage communities, provide effective treatment, improving the healthcare system, and increasing coordination and resources. Th...