MOSSEL BAY NEWS - More than 2 740 jellyfish sting cases on Mossel Bay beaches were reported from 1 December to 5 January.
This is according to information published on the Mossel Bay Municipality's Facebook page from the Mossel Bay Lifeguarding report.
The report stated that of the 3 137 first aid cases on Mossel Bay beaches during this period, 2 744 were jellyfish stings.
The municipality wrote in its post that while none of the country's jellyfish are deadly, their stings cause various reactions, from mild burning and redness to vomiting, muscle spasms and low blood pressure.
"For divers, diving gear protects the largest part of the body from stings. The face, however, remains exposed and therefore this is the area where stings often occur. Victims can also be stung in swallow water or on land by washed up jellyfish," stated the municipality.
The municipality urged people stung by jellyfish not to urinate on the affected area, as this may worsen the reaction. There is a belief that this practice helps.
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