Twenty-two people have been taken to hospital with suspected Irukandji stings in Queensland so far this season.
That's more than double the 10-year average, according to the Australian Marine Stinger Advisory Service.
The potentially deadly jellyfish are typically found in high numbers in tropical waters towards the north of the state but warm water following heavy rainfall is luring them further south.
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