AVRI

AVRI

The mission of AVRI is to aid in the development of more effective prevention and treatment protocols for animal envenomation (bites or stings from venomous animals) by mediating between involved parties, educating medical personnel and the public in order to reduce morbidity and mortality around the world.

The technology exists to improve pharmacotherapies, treatment protocols and quality of care, at an affordable cost, within the regions suffering most from animal envenomation.

The underserved populations afflicted by animal envenomation are in dire need of external support to champion their cause and AVRI is the organization that can serve as their advocate.

Venomous snake bite: A neglected tropical disease

Learn about the Sri Lanka Antivenom

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Learn about the venomous snakes of Sri Lanka

Lead our abstract from the International Society

“Snakebites are a growing public-health crisis”

According to recent estimates, more than 100,000 people die each year after being bitten by cobras, vipers, and other venomous snakes, and many others suffer debilitating injuries. More than 400,000 people have limbs amputated or rendered useless. That’s far more than was previously thought, and it’s possible the number could be higher still, since most bites don’t occur in places where they are necessarily reported. Antivenom shortages are a problem the world over — it’s not just about FAV-Afrique.

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