Finally, snakebite is getting more attention as a tropical health issue: People most at risk from snakebite are often from the most impoverished populations. Andre Coetzer/ShutterstockAmid global health crises such as coronavirus, snakebite envenoming is easily overlooked. The disease caused by the toxins that come from a snakebite is not infectious and it can’t spread rapidly … [Read more...] about Finally, snakebite is getting more attention as a tropical health issue | The Conversation
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Herpetologist will share snakebite research on Durban’s most venomous species
Herpetologist will share snakebite research on Durban’s most venomous species: Cormac Price Photo: Cormac Price The World Health Organisation (WHO) has categorised snakebite and human snake conflict as an unrecognised global epidemic. One Durban-based herpetologist, Cormac Price, is researching the behaviour of urban snakes and the interaction with humans in an effort to … [Read more...] about Herpetologist will share snakebite research on Durban’s most venomous species
How biotechnology could offer hope for snakebite victims | The Conversation
How biotechnology could offer hope for snakebite victims: The black mamba is one of the most notorious venomous snakes in the world. FlickrSnakebite is a major public health burden for low-income countries in tropical parts of the world. There are around 5 million bites and 150,000 deaths every year. And about 400,000 victims become permanently disabled annually. In Africa, … [Read more...] about How biotechnology could offer hope for snakebite victims | The Conversation
