Teenager Bitten by Venomous Snake in Ashdod Stable Condition

A 17-year-old yeshiva student was bitten by a venomous snake overnight in the courtyard of the 'Meir Shmuel' yeshiva on HaYarden Street in Ashdod. He was evacuated to the hospital in stable condition and conscious after receiving medical treatment from United Hatzalah teams.

According to United Hatzalah, the student was bitten on the hand while in the yeshiva courtyard during the night. Responding medical teams identified the bite marks and provided initial treatment at the scene. Paramedic Tal Pelex and EMTs Dor Friedman and Gabriel Momko from a United Hatzalah intensive care unit stated that after initial treatment, the student was transported by ambulance to the hospital in stable and conscious condition.

This incident in Ashdod follows a series of snakebite cases recorded across Israel in recent months. In August, two children were bitten by snakes within two weeks in Afula; one, a 12-year-old boy, was bitten by a viper while playing with friends. In late July, a 48-year-old woman was bitten by a snake while working in Rishon LeZion and was evacuated in serious but stable condition to Shamir-Assaf Harofeh Medical Center.

Doctors warn that in case of a snakebite, immediate medical attention is crucial. It is important to remain calm, avoid movement, and refrain from self-treatment. Identifying the snake species, if possible without risk, is helpful. Vipers, common throughout Israel, are considered particularly venomous and dangerous, with their activity increasing during warmer spring and summer months.