On the brink of a cure for world's deadliest snakebites
By Sky News
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For over a century, the world's only treatment for snakebite has relied on horse blood. Now, researchers say a new generation of laboratory-made antivenoms could revolutionise treatment and help tackle one of the world's most overlooked health crises. Sky News visits pioneering teams in Liverpool and Copenhagen developing these treatments, and hears why they believe these breakthroughs could save thousands of lives if they can be produced at scale. Read more: https://news.sky.com/ #skynews #snakebite #health #animals #world SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store
Tags: SKY, NEWS, ANIMAL, SNAKE, BITE, VENOM, BLOOD, HORSE, MEDICATION, DEATHS, NIGERIA, BANGLADESH, THOUSANDS, LIVERPOOL, COPENHAGEN, BREAKTHROUGH, ANTIVENOM, HEALTH, ASHISH JOSHI, CORRESPONDENT
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