More than 63,000 people worldwide died from snake bites in 2019. There were more than 51,000 victims in India alone. Research led by Professor Richard Franklin of James Cook University shows this.
Australia, famous for its venomous animals, where the study was conducted, recorded only two deaths that year. The researcher explains that access to antidotes is the best way to combat the problem.
After exposure to the venomous animal, the antidote should be administered within the next 6 hours to ensure successful recovery of the patient. However, many countries face logistical and cultural challenges to roll out these treatments.
The study reveals that accidents are more serious in poorer regions: South Asia (Pakistan, India, Bagladesh and Sri Lanka) leads in the number of cases, followed by Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria.
The research also shows that the death rate is increasing with the increasing population and is expected to reach 68,000 by 2050.
“Ensuring access to the antidote in rural areas of the world will save thousands of lives and greater investment in the design and expansion of these interventions should be a priority,” Professor Franklin says in a note.
ARTICLE Nature Communications: doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-33627-9
Source: Tec Mundo
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