Antivenom can be hard to come by


One antivenom to cure all: Scientists are working on an antibody for the bite of a variety of snakes, from the Wagler Pit Viper to the King Cobra (below). — Photos: DR VINCENT TEO ENG WAH

WHAT if one antivenom could work for all snake bites?

Scientists may be getting there.

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