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Mumbai: Portuguese man o’ war stings leave beachgoers in pain
Updated On: 15 August, 2023 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Sightings of marine creatures prompt caution as visitors fall victim to stings at Juhu beach
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During monsoon every year, Portuguese man o’ war frequently wash ashore on Mumbai’s beaches
Visitors at Juhu beach fell victim to the sting of the Portuguese man o’ war on Sunday night. Six individuals, including children, sought medical attention at Cooper hospital, where they were promptly attended to and subsequently discharged after treatment.
According to a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) press statement, “Six people, including children, arrived at Cooper hospital on Sunday between 7.10 pm and 8.10 pm after being stung by jellyfish at Juhu beach. The on-duty medical personnel attended to them and sent them home after treatment.”
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