Assam Study Finds Cobra, Krait Can Inject Venom After Death

Indian snakes found to be capable of injecting venom even after death

Study shows species like cobras and kraits can still be dangerous in death if the venom gland is accidentally pressed while handling its remains

Assam study finds cobra, krait can inject venom after death

Such envenoming has largely been reported in the cases of rattlesnakes, copperheads, spitting cobras, and the Australian red-bellied black snakes

Dead cobras, kraits can still envenom hours after death: Assam study finds

Approval has also been given for the construction of the greenfield Kota-Bundi airport in Rajasthan with a total estimated capital investment of Rs 1,507 crore.

Assam doctors report world’s first cases of dead cobra and krait bites

Guwahati: In a medical breakthrough, doctors and researchers in Assam have reported the world’s first scientifically documented cases of people being envenomed by dead monocled cobras (Naja kaouthia) and a black krait. The study, published in Frontiers in Tropical Diseases (DOI: 10.3389/fitd.2025.1644239), details three extraordinary cases from rural Assam where victims were poisoned by snakes that had already […] The post Assam doctors report w…

Assam experts find dead cobras and kraits can still bite: A world first

Guwahati: Experts in Assam have documented the first known cases of snakebites caused by dead cobras and a krait, highlighting the dangers of handling dead snakes. A study titled “Death to Bite: A Case Report of Dead Snake Envenoming and Treatment” was published on Tuesday in the international journal Frontiers in Tropical Disease. The research […] The post Assam experts find dead cobras and kraits can still bite: A world first appeared first on…