Irukandji

Another diver gets stung by the lethal Irukandji jellyfish.

The British winner of Best Job in the World, Ben Southall, is the newest victim of extremely venomous jellyfish Irukandji. Southall tells that he was enjoying a jetski session with his friends at the Hamilton beach after Christmas when the incident happened. He recalls that he felt a bee-like sting on his arm as he got off the ski and onto the beach. He started feeling the symptoms of the Irukandji syndrome within half an hour. He recalls that he was sweaty and had headache and chest tightness along with pain in his back and high blood pressure. He was immediately taken to the doctor. Southall says that he received some injections which relieved the pain and he slept off the symptoms. He writes on his blog that his brush with the deadly jellyfish was minor and his condition has improved.

Ben Southall won a contest to write a blog for six months about his life experiences on Hamilton Island of Australia to promote tourism.

Irukandji Jellyfish – Recent Victims

Irukandji is a deadly jellyfish which can be found on Australian beaches. It has made many tourists and divers its victim. In year 2002, a British tourist Robert Jordon was stung by Irukandji and he succumbed to the effects of the venom. Another tourist Robert King who was an American also died in the same year after being stung by this tine jellyfish.

Irukandji Jellyfish – What do the Survivors Say?

Anthony Davies, a recreational fisherman, has been stung by Irukandji three times during past 30 years and has survived the venomous effects of the sting. He warns the tourists and fishermen to be extra careful while working in the Australian waters. He says the jellyfish can be found anywhere in the salt water and hence they need to be extremely cautious. He advises to use full-body sting suit for protection from this deadly jellyfish.

Irukandji