• Question: if you were stung by a box jelly fish in the sea, how would you be treated in time, as apparently you die in like under a minute?

    Asked by mogmiester123 to Jo, Kevin, Valeria on 21 Jun 2012.
    • Photo: Kevin Mahon

      Kevin Mahon answered on 21 Jun 2012:

      It depends on how deep the stinger punctures you as well as other factors like your current health and especially your size – a 70kg person for example can last 3 minutes.

      Most full on stings from box jellies result in death as a result, the venom only recently had an effective antidote developed. But importantly, not every sting is fatal as not every sting can penetrate deep enough – the mortality (death) rate of box jelly stings is around 25%

    • Photo: Joanna Cruden

      Joanna Cruden answered on 21 Jun 2012:

      I think avoiding going into the sea when they are about is the safest option 🙂 I hope you liked my paper.

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