Milking Snakes, Saving Lives: Production of Antivenom in Australia
Every year, several hundred people end up in Australian hospitals because of a snake bite. However, thanks to specific snake antivenoms, the number of actual deaths is low. But how is the life-saving remedy produced and what price is paid for it?
Milking Snakes, Saving Lives: Production of Antivenom in Australia
© Hedda Wern
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