2024年8月1日 · After a bite by a snake suspected of being venomous, follow these steps: Immediately move away from the area where the bite occurred. Remove anything tight from around the bitten part of the body to avoid harm if swelling occurs. Reassure the victim, as most venomous snake bites do not cause immediate death.

2023年9月12日 · Snake bite is a neglected public health issue in many tropical and subtropical countries. Most of these occur in Africa, Asia and Latin America. In Asia up to 2 million people are envenomed by snakes each year, while in Africa there are an estimated 435 000 to 580 000 snake bites annually that need treatment.

2016年8月16日 · Snakebites are well-known medical emergencies in many parts of the world, especially in rural areas. Agricultural workers and children are the most affected. The incidence of snakebite mortality is particularly high in South-East Asia. Rational use of snake anti-venom can substantially reduce mortality and morbidity due to snakebites. These guidelines are a revised and updated version of ...

2019年11月20日 · The best response to antivenom is likely when it is administered as soon as possible following a bite, as many of the effects of snake venom are irreversible, including some neurotoxic, cytotoxic, haemorrhagic and haemotoxic effects. Snake venoms are also highly variable in their toxic components and effects.

Improving the clinical outcomes for the victims of snake bite needs much more than just access to safe antivenoms. Intravenous access should be achieved early, hydration state determined and corrected if needed, and vital signs must be closely monitored.

Prevention of snake bites involves informing communities about snake bite risks and prevention techniques including wearing protective shoes/boots; keep storage areas clear of rodents; raise beds above floor level; and tucking mosquito nets securely under sleeping mats. Healthcare providers should be educated on snake-bite management.

2019年5月16日 · As over 5.8 billion people are at risk of encountering a venomous snake, it is not surprising but no less tragic that almost 7400 people every day are bitten by snakes, and 220–380 men, women and children die as a result i, adding up to about 2.7 million cases of envenoming and 81 000–138 000 deaths a year.

2021年9月15日 · Working towards the development of a snakebite envenoming community engagement and education toolkit. WHO is focusing on the development of a community engagement toolkit for snakebite envenoming for those wishing to engage with communities to improve outcomes for snakebite envenoming; this toolkit will be a repository of both information and practical tools.

2019年5月16日 · Snakebite envenoming is a potentially life-threatening disease that typically results from the injection of a mixture of different toxins (“venom”) following the bite of a venomous snake. Envenoming can also be caused by having venom sprayed into the eyes by certain species of snakes that have the ability to spit venom as a defence measure.

2023年6月23日 · The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the first in a series of WHO public-benefit target product profiles (TPPs) for snakebite treatments, in order to improve the quality of antivenoms available in the market. This is the first-ever guidance to improve the quality of such products. The TPP is a document that provides regulators, manufacturers, researchers and procurement agencies ...