Scientists call for caution as deadly box jellyfish found off Penang’s coast


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  • Sunday, 08 Oct 2017

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GEORGE TOWN: Two species of the deadly box jellyfish, previously not thought to exist here, are breeding in the sea around Penang.

Their venom causes Irukandji Syndrome, which includes severe hypertension, extreme lower back pain, nausea, vomiting, intense cramps, breathing difficulty and heart failure.

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