In South-East Asia, snake bite is an occupational hazard of rice farmers; rubber,
coffee and other plantation workers; fishermen and those who handle snakes. Most
snake bites happen when the snake is trodden on, either in the dark or in undergrowth,
by someone who is bare-footed or wearing only sandals. The snake may be picked
up, unintentionally in a handful of foliage or intentionally by someone who is trying
to show off. Some bites occur when the snake (usually a krait) comes in to the home
at night in search of its prey (other snakes, lizards, frogs, mice) and someone sleeping
on the floor rolls over onto the snake in their sleep.
