How Dangerous Is Krait Snake?

The bite of the Krait species with envenomation is capable of delivering one of the most lethal venoms compared to other Asian snakes.

How dangerous is common krait?

An untreated Common Krait bite has a mortality rate of 70 to 80%, and death can occur in as little as 4 to 5 hours after the bite. These nocturnal snakes are active at night and are seldom encountered by humans during the day so most bite incidents occur at night.

Can a krait kill a human?

Russell's vipers, kraits and cobras were responsible for most deaths. The remaining deaths were caused by at least 12 other species of snakes. So many of the attacks proved fatal because they happened in areas without swift access to medical care.