Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Man Survives Rare King Cobra Bite in Assam
In Assam, India, a man in his 30s survived a bite from a king cobra, one of the world's most venomous snakes.
This is the first time someone has survived a confirmed king cobra bite in Assam.
The man was bitten while clearing bushes near his home and initially didn't seek treatment.
Later, he was taken to the hospital where doctors gave him a type of antivenom that works for many snakes, not just king cobras.
The doctors think the snake might not have injected much venom, which is called a 'dry' bite.
The man is expected to recover fully.
This case shows how important it is to get medical help quickly after a snakebite.
Doctors and experts are reminding people not to handle snakes and to go to the hospital if they get bitten.
A man in his early 30s survived a confirmed king cobra bite in Assam, marking the first recorded survival of its kind in the state.
The incident occurred in Kamrup district while the man was clearing bushes, and he initially mistook the snake for a non-venomous species.
Despite the lack of species-specific antivenom for king cobras in India, the man survived due to timely medical intervention and possible low venom injection.
Doctors administered polyvalent anti-snake venom (ASV) as a precautionary measure and referred the patient to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital for advanced care.
The case highlights the progress in snakebite response systems in rural Assam and underscores the importance of seeking immediate medical attention after a snakebite.
- Who
- A man in his early 30s from Kamrup district, Assam
- What
- Survived a confirmed king cobra bite without species-specific antivenom
- When
- Earlier this week
- Where
- Kamrup district, Assam, India
- Why
- Due to timely medical intervention, coordinated emergency response, and possible low venom injection
- Location
- Kamrup district, Assam, India
- Victim's Age
- Early 30s
- Snake Species
- King Cobra
- Treatment
- Polyvalent anti-snake venom (ASV)
- Hospital
- Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH)
- Survival Factor
- Timely medical intervention and possible 'dry' bite
- Public Health Impact
- Highlights progress in snakebite response systems in rural Assam