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An antidote against the deadly poison of the box-jellyfish

Ein Stich kann tödlich sein
Ein Stich kann tödlich sein Source: Barbara Barkhausen

Contact with a box-jellyfish can be fatal. Now, Australian researchers have discovered an antidote that blocks the symptoms of the sting, as long as it's applied to the skin within fifteen minutes. It’s a true scientific breakthrough. Barbara Barkhausen, who wrote a book about the dangerous wildlife of Australia herself, spoke to the scientists.


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Contact with a box-jellyfish can be fatal. Now, Australian researchers have discovered an antidote that blocks the symptoms of the sting, as long as it's applied to the skin within fifteen minutes. It’s a true scientific breakthrough. Barbara Barkhausen, who wrote a book about the dangerous wildlife of Australia herself, spoke to the scientists.



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