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Australians using Amazonian frog poison as an alternative medicine

Amazonian Giant Monkey Frog

Amazonian Giant Monkey Frog Source: AAP

After a recent death in Northern New South Wales, Giant Monkey Frog poison - Kambo - has drawn scrutiny from health authorities.


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By Jennifer Scherer

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After a recent death in Northern New South Wales, Giant Monkey Frog poison - Kambo - has drawn scrutiny from health authorities.



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