A younger lady has been stung by a jellyfish – believed to be a deadly irukandji – whereas swimming in K’gari (Fraser Island) waters.
The vacationer, aged in her 20s, was stung on her shoulder whereas swimming within the water off Woralie Rd on Monday night, in line with Queensland Ambulance Service.
Paramedics handled her for a suspected irukandji sting earlier than she was flown to hospital in a RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter.
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The Brisbane lady was taken to Bundaberg Hospital in a steady situation.
Final month, a spate of suspected irukandji jellyfish stings of children on and around K’gari prompted wildlife officers to reiterate the message for folks to not swim within the island’s waters.
The incidents embody a woman being stung on her decrease again and leg whereas she was swimming within the ocean close to a well-liked creek.
On December 27, three younger ladies, together with two sisters aged 5 and 9, have been additionally hospitalized with suspected stings, whereas a boy was stung on the leg whereas swimming in the identical creek the next day.
The irukandji jellyfish is a small, extraordinarily venomous species of field jellyfish about 2cm in diameter, making it troublesome to note within the water.
Signs of being stung embody capturing pains within the muscle tissue, chest and stomach; nausea; vomiting and respiration difficulties.
When contacted by 7NEWS.com.au final month, the Queensland surroundings division pointed to its recommendation that swimming is just not really helpful within the island’s waters.
“Marine stingers comparable to irukandji jellyfish and different harmful marine life are current, particularly throughout the summer time months, within the waters off Okay’gari (Fraser Island), Hervey Bay and the Nice Sandy Strait,” the division’s web site warns.
“Suspected irukandji jellyfish stings have been reported by swimmers on the western facet of Okay’gari particularly round mangrove creeks.
“Medical help is proscribed on Okay’gari and guests are suggested to take this into consideration.
“Marine stingers and another marine life may cause severe damage or loss of life.
“Swimming is just not really helpful.”
– With AAP
