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Lancaster University scientists discover drug combos for snakebites, potentially revolutionizing treatment and mitigating venom-induced damage, offering hope for victims globally.
Drugs that neutralize lethal effects of snakebites could replace antivenom The toxin inhibitors could someday save hundreds of thousands of people who fall victims to snakebites each year. The puff adder ( Bitis arietans) is responsible for thousands of deaths in Africa — deaths that could be preventable with the right antivenom. Credt: Wolfgang Wüster. Snake bites may not strike you as being a major public health problem in the 21st century, and may be the last thing on your mind in a pandemic year. But every month, about 11,000 die from venomous snakebites, or about as many deaths as th...