Irukandji jellyfish (Carukia barnesi), The most dangerous Jellyfish

By: Jamie Hanson

Jellyfish is a venomous water creature that has long tentacles with numerous nematocysts on it. These nematocysts that appear like a little pill emit| venom in a thread like shape within it. When the tentacles come in contact with the victim, it exerts pressure. This pressure triggers the nematocysts and the thread coiled in it fixes itself to the prey. The venom is released into the victim's body which is so strong that the victim feels pain and cramps in arms, shoulders and legs . He or she feels extreme pain in kidneys and back along with some burning and prickly sensation on entire skin and face. Moreover, the victim suffers from severe headache, vomiting, high pulse rate, improper heart beats, sweating, high blood pressure, restlessness and in extreme cases; the venomous sting may also lead to death of the victim.

Out of kinds species of jellyfish, Irukandji Jellyfish also recognized as Carukia barnesi, is regarded as the most venomous fish. These are usually seen in marine waters of Australia. Earlier, the Irukandji people who lived besides the coastal bed of Cairns, Queensland, Australia, did not know the actual cause of unexpected death of their family members. However, the sufferer experienced unbearable pain in all parts of body, especially intolerable muscle cramps in leg, arms and shoulders. The sufferer also experienced pain in kidneys and back as well as severe headache, vomiting, high blood pressure, improper pulse rate etc. this situation was previously called as 'Irukandji syndrome'. Within a short period, Dr. Jack Barnes gave the cause of this pain which was because of poisonous sting of Irukandji jellyfish. To prove his point, he permitted himself and some other people to be stung by this venomous jellyfish. Similar symptoms were noticed and soon he identified that Carukia Barnesi is the jellyfish that was responsible for all these mysterious symptoms. Carukia Barnesi, also knownas Malo Kingi was named after the American traveller, Robert King, passed away after its poisonous sting.

Although the size of Carukia Barnesi is quite tiny and measures only 12mm-30mm bell height, it considered to be extremely venomous. It may discharge just a little quantity of venom in the victim's body, but it may lead to severe condition which may further lead to demise of the victim. Initially the victim may experience slight symptoms like discomfort and little pain in the body, but after some time, about half an hour after the sting, the person experiences severe symptoms. In some cases the signs are delayed for some hours and also for some days, therefore it was hard| for the citizens of Irukandji to identify the real cause of the impulsive health disorder.

If the victim is provided proper treatment on time, chance of survival are greater and magnesium is considered to reduce the harmful effects of this poisonous sting. Moreover, if the sufferer is hospitalized and given first aid instantly, then there are chances that the sufferer may survive. However, if the person stung by Irukandji jellyfish may die if the proper treatment is not given on time. Thus be cautious, the jellyfish are approaching!

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