An American Man and His Son Die After Wasp Stings in Laos
An American man and his teenage son died after being attacked by a swarm of wasps while ziplining at an adventure camp in Laos, according to hospital officials. The incident occurred on October 15 at the Green Jungle Park near Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995.
Details of the Incident
Dan Owen, director of an international school in Vietnam, and his son Cooper were descending from a tree on the zip line when they were stung multiple times by wasps. They were first taken to a local clinic and then transferred to Luang Prabang Provincial Hospital in critical condition.
“The son was unconscious and passed away after half an hour, while the father was conscious and passed away about three hours later. We tried our best to save them but we couldn't,” said Jorvue Yianouchongteng, the emergency room physician.
Medical Cause
The doctor reported that both father and son suffered severe anaphylactic shock after receiving over 100 stings each. However, the exact cause of death has not been conclusively determined.
About the Wasps
The Asian giant hornet, commonly called the “murder hornet” for its aggressive behaviour toward other insects, is one of the species found in Laos, along with several other wasp species.
Location Information
The Green Jungle Park camp is located just outside Luang Prabang, a well-known tourist destination in Southeast Asia.
Author's summary: A tragic case in Laos where a father and son succumbed to severe allergic reactions after multiple wasp stings during a ziplining adventure.
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