222: The Antivenom Conspiracy

Snake bites can be deadly, but luckily we have an incredibly effective treatment in antivenom. So why do thousands still die from snake venom annually? This week, we're slithering our way to the bottom of the antivenom conspiracy!

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References & Further Reading
https://www.zmescience.com/feature-post/antivenom-made-precious/
https://www.who.int/teams/control-of-neglected-tropical-diseases/snakebite-envenoming/antivenoms#:~:text=They%20are%20made%20by%20immunizing,defences%20to%20eliminate%20these%20toxins
https://www.aaas.org/sites/default/files/sw-091613-bitingback.pdf
https://www.si.edu/spotlight/antibody-initiative/antivenom
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/g561/how-to-make-antivenom-why-the-world-is-running-out/?slide=1
https://www.fic.nih.gov/News/GlobalHealthMatters/september-october-2022/Pages/antivenom-brief-history.aspx
https://www.britannica.com/science/venom
https://www.britannica.com/science/antibody