Impact of Stinging Jellyfish Proliferations along South Italian Coasts: Human Health Hazards, Treatment and Social Costs

Impact of Stinging Jellyfish Proliferations along South Italian Coasts: Human Health Hazards, Treatment and Social Costs

Stinging jellyfish outbreaks represent a health hazard, causing contact dermatitis and systemic reactions. This study investigated the epidemiology, severity, and treatment protocols of jellyfish stings in a coastal area with high tourist development and frequent stinging jellyfish outbreaks of the...

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Main Authors: Antonella De Donno, Adele Idolo, Francesco Bagordo, Tiziana Grassi, Alessandro Leomanni, Francesca Serio, Marcello Guido, Mariarita Canitano, Serena Zampardi, Ferdinando Boero, Stefano Piraino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
jellyfish blooms
sting epidemiology
treatment protocols
Mediterranean Sea
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/11/3/2488

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