13-year-old dies from box jellyfish sting in Thailand
In 2015, a young German woman died there from a sea wasp sting; in 2014, a French boy had been affected
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In 2015, a young German woman died there from a sea wasp sting; in 2014, a French boy had been affected. After a sting, affected individuals should be immediately brought out of the water and the wound rinsed with household vinegar for at least 30 seconds, it was said. Bathers should be better protected. The now affected beach is located about 800 kilometers south of the capital Bangkok, also directly on the Gulf of Thailand.
Furthermore, Explicit warning was given against pouring fresh water or alcohol on the injury or rubbing the skin, as this could release additional venom. Vinegar yes, fresh water no. The authorities called on bathers not to go into the water if poisonous jellyfish are sighted, to strictly follow the instructions of the lifeguards, and never to touch jellyfish with bare hands. Its toxin usually causes severe pain immediately and can within a few minutes damage the heart and nervous system so severely that respiratory or cardiac arrest occurs.
In addition, In German, the animals are also called sea wasps. To protect bathers, the authorities have intensified their warnings and ordered additional safety measures on the coasts.
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In 2015, a young German woman died there from a sea wasp sting; in 2014, a French boy had been affected.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAfter a sting, affected individuals should be immediately brought out of the water and the wound rinsed with household vinegar for at least 30 seconds, it was said.
reliability low1/3 sourcesBathers should be better protected. The now affected beach is located about 800 kilometers south of the capital Bangkok, also directly on the Gulf of Thailand.
reliability low1/3 sourcesExplicit warning was given against pouring fresh water or alcohol on the injury or rubbing the skin, as this could release additional venom.
reliability low1/3 sourcesVinegar yes, fresh water no. The authorities called on bathers not to go into the water if poisonous jellyfish are sighted, to strictly follow the instructions of the lifeguards, and never to touch jellyfish with bare hands.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIts toxin usually causes severe pain immediately and can within a few minutes damage the heart and nervous system so severely that respiratory or cardiac arrest occurs.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn German, the animals are also called sea wasps.
reliability low1/3 sourcesTo protect bathers, the authorities have intensified their warnings and ordered additional safety measures on the coasts.
reliability low1/3 sources
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