Wasp stings threaten toddler’s life

09:08, 14/08/2012

Four-year-old boy Truong Nhat Khang was brought to Dong Nai Paediatrics Hospital yesterday in a critical condition, with at least 100 wasp stings on his head, face and back.

Truong Nhat Khang at hospital

Four-year-old boy Truong Nhat Khang was brought to Dong Nai Paediatrics Hospital yesterday in a critical condition, with at least 100 wasp stings on his head, face and back.

The boy was thought to have been attacked by a swarm of wasps while playing alone in his family's garden.

On arrival, he was in a state of lethargy and suffering from respiratory problems, liver failure, and severe swelling.

(Source: VNS)