Cape York: Teenage boy dies from box jellyfish sting in Far North Queensland
The 17-year-old was swimming at Patterson Point, near Bamaga, in Cape York in Far North Queensland on Febru...
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The 17-year-old was swimming at Patterson Point, near Bamaga, in Cape York in Far North Queensland on Febru...
Story highlights The 17-year-old teenager died a week after being stung by a box jellyfish while swimming at a beach at Patterson Point, near Bamaga A teenager in Queensland's western Cape York has died from a jellyfish sting in the first fatality in 15 years. The 17-year-old teenager died a week after being stung by a box jellyfish while swimming at a beach at Patterson Point, near Bamaga, on 22 February. Royal Flying Doctor Service's spokesman said a team flew from Cairns and stabilised the teenager before transferring him to Townsville hospital’s intensive care unit. The teenagerâ€...
A 17-year-old boy has died a week after being stung by a box jellyfish on a Queensland beach, Australia.
The 17-year-old was swimming in north Queensland when he was stung by a box jellyfish.
A 17-year-old boy has died a week after being stung by a box jellyfish on a Queensland beach, Australia.