Lens1000
VIP Contributor
Millions of people die of snake bites around the globe with larger percentage from africa.
Africa as many venomous snakes ranging from africa mamba, west africa carpet viper etc.
In some parts of africa, any bitten by the snake are often treated using traditional antivenom and at times the traditional doctor would magically remove the victim from the victim's body system through incantations
According to world health organisation (WHO) , the antivenom produces is less than half.of what is needed in the world today.
Initially, antivenoms were produced by milking the snake and injecting the poisonous venom into the body of horse or cows. Then, the animal's antibody begin to develop a resistance against the toxic venom. The blood will be drawn form the animal and will pass through clinical procedures. At the end , the antibody is isolated and purified to a solution that could be used as an antivenom
Have you seen someone bitten by a snake ?
Africa as many venomous snakes ranging from africa mamba, west africa carpet viper etc.
In some parts of africa, any bitten by the snake are often treated using traditional antivenom and at times the traditional doctor would magically remove the victim from the victim's body system through incantations
According to world health organisation (WHO) , the antivenom produces is less than half.of what is needed in the world today.
Initially, antivenoms were produced by milking the snake and injecting the poisonous venom into the body of horse or cows. Then, the animal's antibody begin to develop a resistance against the toxic venom. The blood will be drawn form the animal and will pass through clinical procedures. At the end , the antibody is isolated and purified to a solution that could be used as an antivenom
Have you seen someone bitten by a snake ?