There are once again fears that jellyfish will invade British shores this summer. There were 62 of this breed of jellyfish spotted in UK waters last year. Their powerful sting leaves horrible skin burns and can even be fatal.
Experts are now predicting more jellyfish sightings as temperatures rise.
Strong tides have swept Portuguese Man o’ War jellyfish to British beaches.
And the creatures can grow tentacles measuring up to 160 feet.
Jellyfish drift invisible under the surface of the water and have a very painful sting.
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Kate Lally was swimming at Formby Beach in July 2021.
“At first it was like a wasp sting, over a larger area of skin,” she wrote in the Liverpool Echo.
“Then it started to burn.
“I washed it in hot water when I got home, as per NHS guidelines.
“After that, there were no more signs of my bites and I couldn’t feel anything either.
“But after a night’s sleep, I woke up with horrible, hot, itchy marks on my arm and both thighs.
“Standing outside in hot weather today has them throbbing.”
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Source: www.express.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-06-18 19:28:49
