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Snakebites

Posted at 4:12 PM, Oct 15, 2018
and last updated 2018-10-15 16:12:47-04

RICHMOND, Va. - According to the World Health Organization, up to 5.4 million people are bitten by snakes each year. It’s a startling statistic and a global crisis.  Jay Fox, Ph.D., Professor at the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine, joined us to talk about how to avoid snake bites and what to do if you do get bitten. To learn more about Dr. Fox and his work, you can visit his website athttps://med.virginia.edu/faculty/faculty-listing/jwf8x/.