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SINGAPORE – Bathers at Sentosa’s Siloso Beach will not be allowed into the water after spotting box jellyfish.
In a Facebook post around 10pm on Friday (October 9), Sentosa said that no one will be allowed to swim “until further notice.”
A box jellyfish was spotted in the waters off Siloso Beach on Friday, according to the publication.
“The safety and well-being of everyone at Sentosa is of the utmost importance to us,” he said. The surveillance of beaches and waters has also been reinforced.
Some species of box jellyfish have very poisonous stings that could be fatal. Victims could also drown as a result of pain or paralysis from the sting.
At least two people have reportedly been injured by box jellyfish in Singapore waters this year.
In March, the creature was spotted at East Coast Park, where 28-year-old Australian Jade Dyson was stung while swimming. Ms. Dyson told The New Paper that she “could barely walk and the left side of her body was convulsing and shaking.”
Three confirmed sightings followed in July at Sentosa Cove, Tuas and Lazarus Island, the conservation group Marine Stewards said in a Facebook post on July 18.
The creatures are generally found in tropical regions off the coasts of Malaysia, the Philippines, and Australia.
Victims stung by jellyfish are advised to head ashore immediately and seek medical attention. They should also avoid rubbing the wound to avoid releasing more venom. First aid can be performed by flooding the injured area with seawater for at least 30 seconds and then removing the tentacles with a towel or tweezers.
People should refrain from urinating or pouring fresh water on the wound.
Anyone who sees a box jellyfish should call beach patrol officers on shore for first aid assistance or the Sentosa Rangers at 1800-726-4377.
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