One of the most unusual symptoms is an impending sense of doom. Irukandji (Carukia barnesi) are a highly venomous species of jellyfish, making them potentially deadly for those who have been stung.Įight different species of box jellyfish can lead to Irukandji syndrome, which can cause mild pain through to death. So what are Irukandji jellyfish, and what are you meant to do if you’re stung? Irukandji jellyfish caught on the western side of Queensland’s Fraser Island on Sunday prompted a serious warning for swimmers to stay out of the water. But while you’ll hear the most about Irukandji around Cairns, they’ve also been spotted in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.Īnd now, the deadly Irukandji Jellyfish are drifting further south along Queensland’s coastline. They’re the reason tourists wear wetsuits when swimming in the winter, and lighter stinger suits when swimming in the summer. If you’ve ever travelled to the Great Barrier Reef, you’re no doubt familiar with the Irukandji jellyfish. The barely visible creature, the Irukandji jellyfish, is also one of the most venomous on earth. Two other people in their group with suspected stings were treated at the scene.
The boy and girl were airlifted to Hervey Bay hospital on Friday afternoon after paramedics were called to their boat off the island’s western coast. Two teenagers have been hospitalised with stings by deadly Irukandji jellyfish in waters off Fraser Island in southeast Queensland.
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