Snake bites can be deadly, but luckily we have an incredibly effective treatment in antivenom. So why do thousands still die from snake venom annually? This week, we're slithering our way to the bottom of the antivenom conspiracy!



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References & Further Reading

https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/antivenom-made-precious/

https://www.who.int/teams/control-of-neglected-tropical-diseases/snakebite-envenoming/antivenoms#:~:text=They%20are%20made%20by%20immunizing,defences%20to%20eliminate%20these%20toxins

https://www.aaas.org/sites/default/files/sw-091613-bitingback.pdf

https://www.si.edu/spotlight/antibody-initiative/antivenom

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/g561/how-to-make-antivenom-why-the-world-is-running-out/?slide=1

https://www.fic.nih.gov/News/GlobalHealthMatters/september-october-2022/Pages/antivenom-brief-history.aspx

https://www.britannica.com/science/venom

https://www.britannica.com/science/antibody