After dengue, malaria and Covid, the Englishman survives the cobra bite in India

The British aid worker who survived Covid, dengue fever and malaria also survived a cobra bite in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, the doctor who treated him said.

Ian Jones was bitten by an Indian cobra and hospitalized in Jodhpur, about 350km from the regional capital Jaipur.

“Jones came to see us last week after a snakebite. At first, he was suspected of being positive for Covid-19 as well (for the second time), but he tested negative, “doctor, Dr. Abhishek Tater, told AFP, who told AFP on Saturday. edited.

“While he was with us he was conscious and had symptoms of a snake bite, including blurred vision and difficulty walking, but these are usually transient symptoms,” added Dr. Tater.

Ian Jones was released from the hospital earlier in the week.

“Dad is a fighter. During his stay in India, he already suffered from malaria and dengue, then from Covid-19, ”commented his son, Seb Jones, in a post on the GoFundMe website created to help pay his medical bills. and his return journey to the Isle of Wight in southern England.

Ian Jones has created a facility, Sabirian, which works with traditional artisans in Rajasthan and helps them export their products to Britain.