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Suspected Asian Giant Hornet Swarm Kills US Father and Son on Laos Zipline
- On October 15, Daniel Owen, 47, and his son Cooper, 15, died after being swarmed and stung more than one hundred times while zip-lining at Green Jungle Park, an eco-adventure resort near Luang Prabang, Laos.
- Asian giant hornets, which rarely attack unless nests are disturbed, swarmed the two Americans and their guide during their zip-lining descent at Green Jungle Park.
- Upon arrival at the clinic the victims were conscious and showed no signs of anaphylactic shock, but Dr Phanomsay Phakan said their bodies were covered in red spots from more than one hundred stings and he had never seen such severity in over 20 years.
- Following the attack Green Jungle Park said it reviewed all existing procedures, extended condolences to the Owen family, and called the event unprecedented, while Quality Schools International expressed deep sadness and noted Daniel Owen's long service.
- While deaths are rare in Laos, experts note mass stings can be lethal; Asian giant hornets grow up to 6.35cm and cause tissue necrosis, with up to 50 deaths yearly in Japan.
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Asian giant hornets kill American father and son in Laos, stinging them over 100 times
Daniel Owens and his son were ziplining at an eco resort in Laos when Asian giant hornets attacked them. They were stung over 100 times, the doctors said, adding that they had never seen anything like this before.
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