In sub-Saharan Africa, over 300,000 people are envenomed each year, leading to over 7,000 deaths and almost twice as many amputations.
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First aid guidelines for snake bite include staying still. But that can be tough if you’re in a rural or remote location.
Cobra venom can cause tissue damage and life-changing injuries – but a cheap, common medication may be an antidote.
Ranging from 12 to 22 centimetres, these tiny octopus are extremely venomous and found all over Australia. Here’s what to do if you see someone get bitten.
The World Health Organisation has a plan to halve deaths and disability from snakebites
The best cure against a snakebite is to avoid being bitten at all. Here is what you need to know about snakebites, antivenom, and what you need to do if bitten.
Australian snakes are the best mouse killers in the whole world. And while that’s clearly bad news for mice, how does it translate into human risk?
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