Two Children And A Teenager Hospitalised After Being Stung By Deadly Irukandji Jellyfish

Two children and a teenager were hospitalised after being stung by an�irukandji jellyfish in north Queensland.

A seven-year-old girl and a nine-year-old boy were airlifted�to Cairns Hospital at 6pm on Saturday after they were stung at Fitzroy Island in north Queensland.

However, the helicopter then went back to the area after finding out that a 16-year-old had also been stung.

The two younger children have been released after being treated overnight in the hospital while the teenager was expected�be released yesterday.

The Queensland Ambulance Service�have warned parents and their children to be careful when out in the water to avoid being stung by a jellyfish. This can include wearing stinger suits.

An irukandji jellyfish is consdered�the smallest and most venomous jellyfish in the world. It�inhabits the marine waters of Australia, Florida and the U.S.A.

Source:�Dailymail.co.uk

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