Does leaving an untreated box jellyfish tentacle on a victim increase the amount of venom delivered? (Old ID 27569)

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
Role

Principal Investigator

Description

We wish to determine if the number of stinging organelles discharging from tentacles of the box jellyfish Chironex fleckeri actually increases with time after the tentacles come in contact with the envenomed victim. If they do not, then this adds further weight to the suggested first aid advice of NOT using vinegar in box jellyfish and Irukandji stings.

Date

11 Apr 2022 - 11 Apr 2023

Project Type

GRANT

Keywords

vinegar;Box jellyfish;First Aid

Funding Body

Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation

Amount

8012

Project Team

N/A