21 students, 10 teachers stung by wasps while hiking in Hulu Langat

9 Sep 2023 • 9:22 PM MYT
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Kuala Lumpur: group of 21 secondary school students and 10 teachers were stung by wasps while hiking at a resort in Sungai Lepoh, Hulu Langat, near here today.

A Civil Defence Force spokesman said the incident happened at 1.50pm.

Six students were rushed to the Ampang Hospital. Another 25 students and teachers were sent to the Batu 14 health clinic in Hulu Langat for further treatment.

The six students who were admitted are reported to be in stable condition.

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A group of 133 students and 10 teachers, from a secondary school in Shah Alam, had gone to the resort for a leadership camp yesterday.

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