You may know that antivenom can counteract attacks from venomous creatures, but how does it work?
How Snakes Got Their Venom - https://youtu.be/Ogf2gq6Kl_M
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How To Make Antivenom - And Why The World Is Running Short
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/g561/how-to-make-antivenom-why-the-world-is-running-out/?slide=2
"Venomous snakebites kill at least 100,000 people per year. The only antidote antivenom takes time, skill and abundant resources to make. PM walks you through how its done (but dont try this at home.)"
Venomous vs Poisonous: What Is the Difference Between Venom, Poison, and Toxins?
http://futurism.com/what-is-the-difference-between-venom-poison-and-toxins/
"The quick and dirty way to separate venomous creatures from poisonous ones is by thinking about bites: If you bite it and die, it is poisonous; if it bites you and you die, it is venomous. But to break things down a bit more: To deliver their chemicals, venomous creatures bite you-they actively inject their deadly mixture into other organisms (via fangs, spines, stingers, or similar methods of delivery). For example, consider Oxyuranus microlepidotus (the inland tipan). This snake is generally believed to have the deadliest venom of any known creature. If this snake bites you, things will go downhill very quickly."
The last supplies of an important snake antivenom just expired - and that's a problem
http://www.sciencealert.com/the-last-supplies-of-an-important-antivenom-just-expired
"At the end of June 2016, the last remaining supplies of an important, safe, and effective antivenom expired. The antidote, known as FAV-Afrique, is what Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has relied on to treat snakebites in sub-Saharan Africa."
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