Venom from snakes can cause internal bleeding, attack the nervous system, and even stop the heart.
Making anti-venom is an expensive multi-step process yielding life-saving but inaccessible cures.
AdvertisementThe World Health Organization reported that between 4.5 and 5.4 million people get bitten by snakes annually.
Anti-venom can save the lives of thousands, but anti-venom isn't always widely available.
The process of producing anti-venom is a multilayered and dangerous process involving horse blood, high-tech labs, and, of course, handling some of the most toxic snakes in the world.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Service, Health Organization
Locations:
snakebites, India, Saharan Africa