The Box Jellyfish (also
known as a Sea Wasp) is a very dangerous creature to inhabit Australian
waters. The Jellyfish has extreme toxins present on its tentacles, which
when in contact with a human, can stop cardio-respiratory functions in as
little as three minutes. Contact with only 3 m of tentacles may be fatal
for an adult. There are many (about 70) reported deaths that have occurred
in northern Australia between November and April.
On March 25, 2012 an American woman survived a serious box jellyfish
sting received when swimming in the north of Koh Samui, Thailand. She was
hospitalized and medicated. The dermo-necrotic element of the venom
killed the skin area and she has had to endure repeated plastic surgery
episodes to repair the damage.
Above images can be found here
The Daily Mail reports how Sam Webster, 37, suffered
third degree burns and was left with horrific scarring after falling
from a banana boat and being attacked by jellyfish. Sam spent the rest of her holiday in hospital and since
returning to Britain she has undergone two operations and will need
further skin grafts to repair her leg.
Last four images can be found here
More jellyfish stings can be found here
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