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Moscow. May 7. INTERFAX.RU - The World Health Organization (WHO) has presented a new strategy designed to reduce the number of victims of snake bites by increasing the availability of antidotes and warning people about the dangers that lie in wait for them.
"According to the WHO, every year 5.8 million people in the world are bitten by snakes, half of which are poisonous. 220-380 people die from snake venom every day - from 80 thousand to 138 thousand a year. Even those who survived after a snake bite , often become disabled - they have to amputate limbs, "- said in a message on the UN website.
The main victims of snakes are children and farmers from poor rural communities in Asia and Africa. Medical posts there are usually poorly equipped, and in many countries either the necessary antitoxins are not available at all, or they are ineffective.
According to the UN website, on May 7, WHO unveiled a new strategy that should help halve deaths or disabilities associated with snakebites in 12 years.
The new strategy aims to raise awareness of where venomous sna Snake TVs Accessories in Nigeria kes are found, what they look like, what antidotes to use, and where to get them. As part of this strategy, WHO will also promote research to improve diagnostic methods and develop new, more effective antivenoms.
The strategy will be officially launched on May 23 in Geneva by representatives from Costa Rica and Nigeria.
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