Jellyfish Sting Hundreds of Beachgoers in Florida

For the second Saturday in a row, jellyfish stung hundreds of beachgoers in New Smyrna Beach and sent lifeguards scrambling for more white vinegar, a common salve. "Every guard had to ask for a vinegar restock," said Beach Patrol Capt. Tony Sopotnick. A 16-year-old girl was taken to Bert Fish Medical Center after she went into anaphylactic shock from a sting; otherwise, no one else was seriously injured by the jellyfish, only irritated. Full story...

Posted by Editor at August 13, 2007 01:09 AM