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Cumbia Eterna Founder Osvaldo Zaldivas Dies After Wasp-Sting Anaphylaxis in Concordia

A prosecutor has opened an inquiry into the circumstances of the fatal allergic reaction.

Overview

  • The sting occurred at his carwash at Ruta 4 and Paula Albarracín de Sarmiento after he found a wasp inside his vehicle and attempted to kill it.
  • He drove himself to Hospital Carrillo for initial care before a rapid transfer to Hospital Masvernat, where doctors confirmed an allergy to wasp venom.
  • He arrived with worsening breathing and suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest in the emergency unit, and medical teams attempted CPR three times without success.
  • Prosecutor Julia Rivoira is overseeing investigatory steps to determine the precise circumstances of the incident.
  • A wake was held at the Los Olivos funeral hall as Concordia’s music community mourned, with coverage highlighting the case as a public-health alert about fulminant anaphylaxis from wasp or bee stings.