";s:4:"text";s:3275:"The most recent death of 20-year-old German tourist Saskia Thies came last night when she … Australia has only had two confirmed deaths from irukandji and though the real figure could be higher, there have been 71 cases of death from box jellyfish sting.
In Australia, it has caused at least 64 deaths since 1883. The deadly Irukandji jellyfish is related to the more commonly known box jellyfish, about which visitors to the north Queensland coast are warned. The box jellyfish species Chironex fleckeri is considered to be the most venomous animal in the world. In fact, the 43 known species of box jellyfish cause more death and serious injuries than sharks, sea snakes, and stingrays combined. The fact that they have such a toxic venom that they release is why people don’t want to be around them. Deadly box jellyfish killed two people on Thai beaches in 2015; the latest being the death of a 20-year-old German woman on Lamai Beach, Koh Samui, in October.
The Box Jellyfish is also known as the Sea Wasp or the Marine Stinger. The box element of the box jellyfish name is derived from the overall impression of their physiques.
If you observe these guys from higher up, you can easily make out their square or "boxy" form. It is claimed that each box jellyfish has enough venom to kill 60 people. However, this is much less than are killed by sharks. The other two recent deaths from box jellyfish occurred at another popular Thai island, Koh Phangan, known for the infamous Full Moon Party. Many people are afraid to swim in bodies of water where they live. The other two recent deaths from box jellyfish occurred at another popular Thai island, Koh Phangan, known for the infamous Full Moon Party.
It is one of the most dangerous of all species of Jellyfish in the world. The Australian Box Jellyfish An Exceptionally Lethal Creature, also known as Boxfish, Sea Wasp, Fire Medusa, Or Just Stinger.
By Alan Morison Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Box Jellyfish Deaths: Thailand Must Act. Their bodies are adorned with nematocysts, which are wee stingers that give off their potent venom. Just as alarming, however, are the 11 other, non-fatal attacks in and around Koh Samui in the same year. "Time to death, the box jelly … The Indo-Pacific or Australian box jellyfish (Chironex Fleckeri) is claimed to be the most venomous marine animal known to mankind and its sting is often fatal.This extremely poisonous marine stinger frequents Australia's northern oceans all year round. From 1883 to late 2005, the box jellyfish accounted for at least 70 recorded deaths.
PHUKET: Safety measures to protect swimmers at beaches on Samui and Phangan island in Thailand are necessary after the deaths of three people from box jellyfish stings within 14 months, an expert said today.
7,8 The recent box jellyfish‐related deaths of several international tourists in both Thailand and Malaysia 2,9–12 have emphasized these risks from marine stings in coastal areas of Southeast Asia. A much greater problem is the better known and much more dangerous box jellyfish.