Episode 4: Snakebite, a Neglected Tropical Disease
Today, January 30th, is World Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Day. As such, I visited Dorothy Okemo, a leader and activist who is working to improve snakebite management in Kenya. In this episode of Venomcast, we discuss NTDs, healthcare access, and the continued neglect of snakebite in Kenya. Despite the gloomy outlook, however, grassroots organizations such as the Access to Medicines Platform based in Nairobi are working to provide policy solutions to this underrecognized health crisis.
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Episode 3: What NOT to do after a snakebite!
In Kenya, snakebites pose a serious threat to rural communities, who are exposed to snakebites while farming, ranching, mining or even sleeping in rustic homes that allow snakes to enter through holes. There are many myths surrounding snakebite treatment; some people use "black stones," others use herbs, and most use tourniquets. I met with Mrs. Dorothy Okemo, Executive officer and Program Manager at the Access to Medicines Platform in Kenya to learn more about the situation in communities.
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Episode 2: A First Hand Account of a Pit Viper Encounter (from my mom)
While on vacation in Costa Rica in 2020, my mom had an unfortunate encounter with a Fer-de-Lance, or Bothrops asper. Four years later, she recounts her story and arduous healing process, from the initial accident to potentially lethal infections.
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Episode 1: Chloe and Snakebites
In this episode, I introduce myself and talk about why I began researching snakebites (hint: my momma!). I talk about my field experience, what the next few episodes will look like, and what the Venomcast has in store!
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Un Nuevo Generacion de Antivenenos: El Potencial de Anticuerpos Monoclonales
Un anticuerpo monoclonal es un anticuerpo producido por un solo clon. Hablamos con el Dr. Alejandro Olvera de la UNAM para aprender mas sobre esta tecnología y sus posibilidades en el mundo de antivenenos.
Venomous snakebites affect millions of people each year, and take the lives of over 100,000. My mom survived a snakebite in 2020, and I've been interested in raising awareness about this underrecognized crisis since then. This podcast documents conversations with some of the world's leaders in snakebite. We hope cover every field, from clinical to grassroots mobilization, ecology, molecular biology, history and more!
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