A new broad-spectrum cocktail targets toxic compounds made by 17 highly venomous African snakes.
According to the World Health Organization, over 5 million people are bitten by snakes every year.
Many effective antivenoms exist, but they typically only work for one species of snake.
Broad-spectrum antivenoms are desperately needed due to the numerous venomous snakes producing a myriad of toxic compounds.
Over 5 million people are bitten by snakes every year.
Author summary: Nanobody-based antivenom is a breakthrough.