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  2. Jellyfish stings in Australia - Wikipedia

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    The Irukandji Jellyfish is tiny, but very venomous. A signpost warns swimmers of the presence of Chironex fleckeri (box jellyfish) Jellyfish stings in Australia can cause pain, paralysis and death for swimmers with exposed skin. Numerous venomous species of jellyfish occur in Australian waters, including the box jellyfish and Irukandji ...

  3. Box jellyfish - Wikipedia

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    When the venom of the box jellyfish was sequenced, it was found that more than 170 toxin proteins were identified. [38] The high quantity of toxin proteins that the box jellyfish possess is the reason they are known to be so dangerous. Stings from the box jellyfish can lead to skin irritation, cardiotoxicity, and can even be fatal. [38]

  4. Animal attacks in Australia - Wikipedia

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    The estimated incidence of snakebites annually in Australia is between 3 and 18 per 100,000 with an average mortality rate of 4 per 100,000 per ... Box jellyfish ...

  5. Clear venomous creature — with 24 eyes — washes up ... - AOL

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    They’re especially dangerous to children, conservationists say.

  6. Chironex fleckeri - Wikipedia

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    Chironex fleckeri is the largest of the cubozoans (collectively called box jellyfish), many of which may carry similarly toxic venom. Its bell usually reaches about 16 cm (6.3 in) in diameter but can grow up to 35 cm (14 in). [ 8 ]

  7. Irukandji syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Irukandji syndrome is a condition that results from envenomation by certain box jellyfish. [4] In rare instances the sting may result in cardiac arrest and death. [5] The most common jellyfish involved is the Carukia barnesi, a species of Irukandji jellyfish. [4]

  8. Chironex yamaguchii - Wikipedia

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    The medusa is box-shaped and has a maximum height of about 110 millimetres (4.3 in) which is only about one half to one third the size of Chironex fleckeri. On average, however, the animals are much smaller, being more typically 60 millimetres (2.4 in) in height. The maximum inter-radial diameter is 95 millimetres (3.7 in).

  9. What to do if you're stung by jellyfish, stingrays or other ...

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    Jellyfish Dr. Jaimie Tom, an emergency physician at Hawaii Pacific Health , tells Yahoo Life that jellyfish stings are at the top of the list when it comes to marine animal encounters that land ...