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Snakebite victims in Southern Africa struggle to get anti-venom


Snakebite victims in Southern Africa struggle to get anti-venom
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Snake bites are classified as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization. In South Africa and other countries in the region, there are numerous barriers to getting the antivenom necessary to save limbs and lives. But scientists are working to make antivenom cheaper, safer and easier to produce. Kate Bartlett reports from Johannesburg.

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