Antivenom
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Australian man thought ‘this is it’ after venomous tiger snake bite, calls family to say goodbyeHe told a local newspaper that it was "one of the biggest tiger snakes" he had ever seen.EnvironmentOct 5, 2019
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Snakebites kill around 200 people per day — now the WHO plans to tackle the problemThe World Health Organization has a plan to reduce deaths and disability from snakebites by half. It's ambitious but possible, snakebite experts say.HealthMay 23, 2019
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Snakebites kill around 100,000 per year worldwide. A charity is trying to cut that number.A charity is trying to increase the worldwide supply of antivenom and find new treatments for snakebite.HealthMay 16, 2019
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WHO names venomous snakebite a top health priorityThe World Health Organization has named snakebite envenoming a top priority among neglected tropical diseases, a decision many advocates are applauding.HealthJun 18, 2017
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‘Everything was tingling’: Lethbridge woman recovering from a rattlesnake biteJamie Marou is still recovering 10 days after she was bit by a rattlesnake. It's a scare the 31-year-old will never forget.EnvironmentJul 14, 2016
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