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There are 600 species of venomous snakes across the world, and their bites account for over 130,000 deaths annually and three times that number of permanent disabilities, mostly in Asia and Africa.

Summary: Scientists have developed the most broadly protective antivenom yet, using antibodies from a donor who built immunity through years of self-injection with lethal snake venoms. By combining ...

How we make antivenom has not changed much over the past century. Typically, it involves immunizing horses or sheep with venom from single snake species and collecting the antibodies produced. While ...