The venom of some box jellyfish species is considered to be among the most powerful in the world.
Stings from these species can be extremely painful to humans and sometimes even fatal. However, other box jellyfish species do not pose a serious threat to humans.
Box jellyfish are present in the waters around Hawaii throughout the year. However, influxes of the animals often appear on O'ahu's south facing beaches about eight to ten days following a full moon, according to Hawaii Aloha Travel. This is because their mating habits are linked to certain tidal and lunar conditions. Windy conditions can also blow large numbers of jellyfish towards the shore.
According to research by scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, many of the recommended first aid treatments for box jellyfish stings, including rinsing with seawater, actually make things worse. Scraping the tentacles and applying ice also increases the severity of the sting, the team said.
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