Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

"Some snake bites are what we would call a dry bite ... in the U.S. that produce the majority of venom for making antivenom and medical research, four are in Florida, including Barden’s Medtoxin ...

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Health Department has sought to allay public fears regarding a potential shortage of snake antivenom ...

Like eating well and exercising to feel better, the avoidance approach is fully backed by science. A new study from ...

A national intervention has been made to combat the snake antivenom shortage. Credible sources have revealed to the ZO that an imported surrogate, PANAF-Premium, is being used at local hospitals. Like ...

SA’s antivenom stock is depleted. While production will resume following facility renovations, it will take months before new ...

Bitten by a cobra, an Odisha man killed the snake and brought it to the hospital, aiding doctors in swift treatment. His ...

South Africa's anti-venom shortage raises alarm as nearly 4,000 snake bites occur annually, affecting not only locals but ...

"Some snake bites are what we would call a dry bite ... The patient died after receiving antivenom in only three of the 546 cases studied. Barden, no stranger to venomous bites having been ...