Tourist dies after being bitten at snake show while on vacation in Egypt
ABC7 Chicago • • world
Key Points:
- A 57-year-old German tourist died after being bitten by a snake during a snake-charmer show at a hotel in Hurghada, Egypt, while on vacation with his family.
- The incident occurred when a cobra reportedly crawled inside the man's clothing and bit his leg, causing severe poisoning that required resuscitation.
- The man was hospitalized but later succumbed to the snakebite, prompting an investigation by the Memmingen Criminal Police Inspectorate, with toxicology results still pending.
- The family was staying at a resort along the Red Sea coast, where the snake-charmer show was part of the hotel's entertainment program involving snakes worn around guests' necks.
- According to the World Health Organization, snakebites cause between 81,000 and 138,000 deaths globally each year, with many more resulting in serious injuries or disabilities.
