Recent Examples on the WebHe was treated with antivenom and taken to a children’s hospital, the fire department’s Captain Dave Folio told McClatchy News.—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024 This can help medical personnel determine the appropriate antivenom to administer.—The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024 The lack of antivenom for Gila monster bites does not imply that venomous lizards are more dangerous than venomous snakes, for which antivenoms for many species exist.—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The dream of ‘universal antivenom’ is alive Despite a century of scientific progress, the standard method for making an antivenom is a grim procedure involving horses, snakes, and a lot of bloodwork.—Damian Garde, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024 Deaths from rattlesnake bites are rare, however, due to the availability of antivenom, per the Smithsonian.—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023 The country gets nearly all its antivenom from India, the largest producer and exporter of antivenom in the world.—Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2023 Damian here with an update on the plight of the other Covid-19 vaccine company, Wall Street’s latest GLP-1 trade, and the quest for a universal antivenom.—Damian Garde, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024 The rarity of Gila monster envenomation and low fatality rate may contribute to the lack of antivenom.—Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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