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Cobra Bites German Tourist in Trousers, Death Confirmed

4/30/2026

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A cobra slipped into a German tourist's trousers and bit him during a hotel act.
German police said the 57-year-old German tourist died after the cobra bite.
German authorities opened a criminal investigation and await toxicology results to determine cause of death.
Egyptian officials said they had not been informed of the accident.
The World Health Organization estimates 81,000–138,000 snakebite deaths worldwide each year, with many more sustaining injuries.

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A cobra slipped into a German tourist's trousers and bit him during a hotel act.
German police said the 57-year-old German tourist died after the cobra bite.
German authorities opened a criminal investigation and await toxicology results to determine cause of death.
Egyptian officials said they had not been informed of the accident.
The World Health Organization estimates 81,000–138,000 snakebite deaths worldwide each year, with many more sustaining injuries.