PolicyThursday, April 9, 2026The Guardian
Bitten by snakes 200 times – on purpose: US man’s quest to help deliver new antivenom
Tim Friede is undergoing a controversial self-experimentation process by allowing himself to be bitten by snakes multiple times to aid in the development of a new antivenom, responding to the rising snakebite death toll, which is exacerbated by climate change. This act underscores the urgent need to address the increasing incidence of snakebites as a public health concern in the context of environmental changes.
