Tourists Die Wasp Sting Ziplining Laos
News Context
At a glance
- A father and son in Laos died after being stung by a swarm of bees (likely Asian giant hornets, also known as "murder hornets").
- * They were attacked while burning crop waste near the UNESCO world Heritage site of Luang Prabang.
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A father and son in Laos died after being stung by a swarm of bees (likely Asian giant hornets, also known as “murder hornets”).
* They were attacked while burning crop waste near the UNESCO world Heritage site of Luang Prabang.
* Both suffered severe anaphylactic shock from over 100 stings.
* The son died within half an hour of reaching the hospital, and the father died about three hours later despite medical efforts.
* The exact cause of death is still being determined.
