'Hidden health crisis' of snakebites gets $100 million funding injection

SUMMARY

A global health trust is to inject 8 crore pounds ($102 million) into finding more modern and effective treatments for snakebites - a "hidden health crisis" that kills 120,000 people a year and maims thousands more. The project, launched by Britain's Wellcome Trust global health charity on Thursday, aims both to improve the world's supply of anti-venoms - the only current treatment for snakebites - and to develop new and more effective drugs for the future.

By ReutersMay 16, 2019 1:06:30 PM IST (Updated)

A snake is seen at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in Liverpool, Britain. Benjamin Gilbert/Wellcome/via REUTERS

A researcher undertakes venom extractions at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Nick Ballon/Wellcome/via REUTERS

A researcher undertakes venom extractions at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Benjamin Gilbert/Wellcome/via REUTERS

A snake is seen at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in Liverpool. Benjamin Gilbert/Wellcome/via REUTERS

A snake is seen at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Nick Ballon/Wellcome/via REUTERS

Researchers undertake venom extractions at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. Benjamin Gilbert/Wellcome/via REUTERS

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