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    The Irukandji jellyfish (/ɪrəˈkændʒi/ irr-ə-KAN-jee) are any of several similar, extremely venomous species of rare jellyfish. With a very small adult...
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    Irukandji syndrome is a condition that results from envenomation by certain box jellyfish. In rare instances the sting may result in cardiac arrest and...
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  • Irukandji may refer to: Irukandji people or Yirrganydji people, a group of Australian Aboriginals Irukandji jellyfish, a type of small, extremely venomous...
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    Indigenous Australian people of Queensland who trace their descent from the Irukandji and, as such, are the original custodians of a narrow coastal strip within...
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    in Irukandji syndrome, and this species is commonly known as Irukandji jellyfish, although this name does not distinguish it from other Irukandji jellyfish...
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    Malo kingi or the common kingslayer is a species of Irukandji jellyfish. It was first described to science in 2007, and is one of four species in the...
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    Douglas. Irukandji (Carukia barnesi) are found in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. Between 1985 and 1997 from cases of Irukandji sting...
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    jellyfish occur in Australian waters, including the box jellyfish and Irukandji Jellyfish. Box jellyfish are believed to have caused at least 69 deaths...
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    length. Its weight can reach 2 kg (4+1⁄2 lb). However, the thumbnail-sized Irukandji is a box jellyfish, and lethal despite its small size. There are about...
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  • 1961, Barnes confirmed the cause of the Irukandji syndrome was a sting from a small box jellyfish: the Irukandji jellyfish, which can fire venom-filled...
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    Responsible for Irukandji Syndrome". QJM. 99 (6): 425–427. doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcl057. PMID 16687419. Barnes, J. (1964). "Cause and effect in Irukandji stingings"...
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    Bullant's final release of 2020 was a single put out on 16 July titled "Irukandji". On 30 July 2021, Bullant returned to release the single "High Rivals"...
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  • Malo maxima is a small, and extremely dangerous Irukandji Jellyfish that is known to cause Irukandji Syndrome. It is one of the four species of Malo, along...
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  • Malo filipina is a small and venomous Irukandji jellyfish found in the Philippines. It was first described to science in 2012, and is one of four species...
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  • sweating, palpitations and characteristically a pounding severe headache. Irukandji syndrome is also another reported cause. Angor animi is differentiated...
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  • is the lowest pain rating; 4 is the highest. Dol scale to measure pain Irukandji syndrome, a jellyfish sting-induced condition Pain scale Schmidt sting...
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  • jellyfish. The sting from this species results in symptoms similar to Irukandji syndrome. The wound is typically 10mm wide and is followed by an immediate...
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  • early 2019. She developed a system to predict blooms of the hazardous Irukandji jellyfish in north Queensland. She led a team that discovered that the...
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    Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2016. "Irukandji stings close Cable Beach". The West Australian. 10 May 2010. Archived...
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    2007 Malo maxima Gershwin, 2005 The "Irukandji" jellyfish are known for their deadly and fast acting toxins. Irukandji stings are the highest occupational...
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    alleviate the symptoms. Chironex fleckeri and other jellyfish, including the Irukandji (Carukia barnesi), are abundant in the waters of northern Australia during...
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    Cairns. The Yidiny language is a prominent language of the Cairns area. Irukandji language (also known as Yirrgay, Yurrgay, Yirrgandji, Djabuganjdji and...
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    Most jellyfish stings are not deadly, but stings of some box jellyfish (Irukandji jellyfish), such as the sea wasp, can be deadly. Stings may cause anaphylaxis...
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    used as an experimental treatment of Irukandji syndrome caused by envenomation by certain species of Irukandji jellyfish, but the efficacy of this treatment...
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    jellyfish Malo kingi has among the most dangerous venom of any animal, causing Irukandji syndrome⁠ — severe pain, vomiting, and rapid rise in blood pressure...
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  • Territory, Western Australia and South Australia. Stings can result in Irukandji syndrome. The mechanisms of actions of their toxins are not completely...
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    they releases a venom from the tips of their nematocysts, producing the Irukandji syndrome. Even though positions of spines on the shaft of the Carukiidae...
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  • Chumchum, Dingal, Djabungandji, Dungara, Dungarah, Illagona, Irakanji, Irukandji, Tingaree, Tingeree, Umbay, Walpoll, Wongulli, Yerkanji, Yettkie, Yirgandji...
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  • which was very cool."[citation needed] Two crew members were stung by Irukandji jellyfish during filming, so some of the water scenes were shot in the...
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    helicopter rescue operation from a vessel. At least two people have died from irukandji jellyfish stings while snorkeling off Hook Island. Some of the oldest...
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