Coverage dated November 5, 2025

An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos

Headline from KOB 4

An American man and his teenage son have died after they were stung by a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos last month. The incident occurred last month near the city of Luang Prabang, a popular tourist site in the Southeast Asian nation that was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

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  1. KOB 4

    An American man and his son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    An American man and his teenage son have died after they were stung by a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos last month. The incident occurred last month near the city of Luang Prabang, a popular tourist site in the Southeast Asian nation that was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

  2. The Hill

    American man, son die in Laos after being stung by wasps while ziplining (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The doctor said both had suffered from severe anaphylactic shock after being stung more than 100 times across their bodies, but that exact cause of death had not been determined.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    American father, son die after suffering stings from a swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    An American man and his teenage son died last month after they were swarmed by wasps while ziplining at an adventure camp in Laos.

  4. CBS News

    American father and son die after being stung over 100 times by swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Dan Owen and his son Cooper were attacked by the insects at the Green Jungle Park, as they were descending from a tree at the end of the zip line.

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