An octopus whose venom could kill 20 people in Australia stung a woman LADBible. Thanks to the timely intervention of doctors, the victim survived.
According to the media, the woman encountered a blue-ringed octopus while swimming in the sea, and the octopus got stuck in her stomach. After that, the Australian felt a sharp pain, swam to shore and called the doctors.
“The bite of the blue-ringed octopus is rare, but extremely venomous,” said ambulance superintendent Christian Holmes.
She was taken to the Royal North Shore Hospital, where her condition was stable, where she was followed and further treated. According to experts, the blue-ringed octopus can range in size from four to six centimeters, and its tentacles can reach ten centimeters in length.
The venom of this octopus contains toxins that cause muscle paralysis, including the respiratory system.
Earlier, a shark had killed a young girl. swimming in australia river.