Letter to the editor
Snakebite envenomation turns again into a neglected tropical disease!
Jean-Philippe Chippaux1,2,3 [ + show more ]
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases (2017) 23:38
Received: 5 July 2017 | Accepted: 13 July 2017 | Published: 08 August 2017
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40409-017-0127-6
Received: 5 July 2017 | Accepted: 13 July 2017 | Published: 08 August 2017
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40409-017-0127-6
Abstract
On June 9th, 2017 WHO categorized snakebite envenomation into the Category A of the Neglected Tropical Diseases. This new situation will allow access to new funding, paving the way for wider and deeper researches. It should also expand the accessibility of antivenoms. Let us hope that it also leads to cooperation among stakeholders, aiming at improving the management of snakebites in developing countries.