Really interesting piece in the ABC about the history of finding out about Irukanji syndrome. I’m a Southerner…I didn’t know how small the buggers are. Or that there are a number of specied. I knew about the pantyhose protection.
buffy said:
Really interesting piece in the ABC about the history of finding out about Irukanji syndrome. I’m a Southerner…I didn’t know how small the buggers are. Or that there are a number of specied. I knew about the pantyhose protection.
I don’t think I would sting one of my kids
dv said:
buffy said:
Really interesting piece in the ABC about the history of finding out about Irukanji syndrome. I’m a Southerner…I didn’t know how small the buggers are. Or that there are a number of specied. I knew about the pantyhose protection.I don’t think I would sting one of my kids
the 60’s were a crazy and ethics loose time…
Just Infect The Young With A CHINA Bioweapon Instead ¡
buffy said:
Really interesting piece in the ABC about the history of finding out about Irukanji syndrome. I’m a Southerner…I didn’t know how small the buggers are. Or that there are a number of specied. I knew about the pantyhose protection.
Great read, buffy, and I like this photo. I’ve never seen the size of it shown in a photo before.
It may that we’re now seeing the last scientists on Earth willing to subject themselves to such risky tests.
Albert Hoffman, the discoverer of LSD, did it.
Peter Doherty did it for stomach ulcers.
and Jack Barnes did it for Irukanji stings.
I don’t know any reliable accounts of others.
The link from that article to this article is interesting, too.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-26/stings-venoms-bites-ranked/103319874
Australia’s ten most painful creatures.
10. Bull ant – yep, know that one.
9. Giant water bug – huh?!
8. Brightly coloured spiky caterpillars.
7. Hellfire anemone – unexpected
6. Crown of thorns – did not expect that.
5. Redback spider – yep.
4. Stingray
3. Stonefish
2. Box jellyfish
1. Irukanji
Whew.
mollwollfumble said:
buffy said:
Really interesting piece in the ABC about the history of finding out about Irukanji syndrome. I’m a Southerner…I didn’t know how small the buggers are. Or that there are a number of specied. I knew about the pantyhose protection.Great read, buffy, and I like this photo. I’ve never seen the size of it shown in a photo before.
It may that we’re now seeing the last scientists on Earth willing to subject themselves to such risky tests.
Albert Hoffman, the discoverer of LSD, did it.
Peter Doherty did it for stomach ulcers.
and Jack Barnes did it for Irukanji stings.I don’t know any reliable accounts of others.
The link from that article to this article is interesting, too.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-26/stings-venoms-bites-ranked/103319874
Australia’s ten most painful creatures.
10. Bull ant – yep, know that one. ……… Serious nasty. Have had reactions that last up to a month.
9. Giant water bug – huh?! ……..yeah. Huh? Hadn’t even heard of it.
8. Brightly coloured spiky caterpillars. ……….Spitfires?
7. Hellfire anemone – unexpected. ………….. Haven’t had the pleasure.
6. Crown of thorns – did not expect that. ……..Again have never met one.
5. Redback spider – yep…. …….call BS. The pain isn’t directly from the bite. Their bite is hardly felt.
4. Stingray ……….. We all saw what they can do when Steve shouted, Crikey that smarts.
3. Stonefish …………Well known nasty to avoid.
2. Box jellyfish …………. don’t swim in the water
1. Irukanji. ……………… don’t swim in the waterWhew.
Now I’d suggest that the bite from a saltwater croc has to be way worse than that of a redback.
Where’s the mention of the wingless wasps?, the scorpion? They have to be up there with the bull-ant which by the way is way more nasty than the black jumpers which are in the same family.