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Man on Holiday Attacked by Animal that Can 'Kill in Under Five Minutes'
- Australian surfer Guy Rowles was stung by a box jellyfish while surfing Cloudbreak in Fiji last week, roughly 4km off Namotu Island, prompting an emergency hospital transfer.
- Box jellyfish, with tentacles extending up to ten feet long, are known to "kill in under five minutes," prompting the Fijian Ministry of Health and Medical Services to issue warnings days before Rowles' incident.
- Rowles described the pain as feeling like "burning oil" while suffering shaking and vomiting; hospital staff in Nadi reportedly told him it was "too late for antivenom," leaving him to "ride it out" with morphine and vinegar.
- Despite the severe attack, Rowles survived and has already returned to surfing, stating the experience "definitely puts things into perspective" after his father helped him reach the support boat.
- Authorities advise wearing full-body protective wetsuits and avoiding swimming at dawn or dusk when jellyfish activity peaks, while the Ministry of Health and Medical Services urges immediate medical attention for breathing difficulties or collapse.
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Surfer Survives Attack by ‘World’s Most Venomous Animal’
Auscape / Universal Images Group via Getty Surfer Guy Rowles has shared all about his encounter with one of the world’s deadliest animals. While surfing at Sujees Surf Stay in Fiji’s Cloudbreak, known for having some of the best waves in the world, Rowles encountered something more fearsome. On…
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