The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that snakebites are becoming more serious due to climate change-related flooding in countries with few antivenoms.
According to WHO statistics, each year up to 2.7 million people are bitten by venomous snakes, of which the mortality rate is up to 138,000 cases. In addition, each year about 240,000 people are permanently disabled due to snake bites.
Snake venom can cause paralysis, respiratory arrest, bleeding disorders leading to fatal hemorrhage, irreversible kidney failure, tissue damage, and even permanent disability and limb loss.
Most snakebite victims live in tropical regions and in the world's poorest countries.
WHO expert David Williams warns that some areas of the world do not have enough safe and effective treatments for people bitten by snakes.
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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/who-canh-bao-ve-tinh-trang-thieu-hut-thuoc-giai-doc-ran-can-post759654.html
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