The oceanologist named the reasons for the invasion of deadly jellyfish in the Far East

Anatoly Tavrichesky, an oceanologist and a member of the Russian Geographical Society, said that the invasion of deadly cross jellyfish in the Far East is due to climate change.

In conversation with aif.ru On Thursday, August 21, an expert noted that venomous cross jellyfish live in the coastal waters of the North Pacific Ocean and can reach up to 40 mm in diameter. Due to their transparency, they are difficult to notice in the water. Earlier, one of these jellyfish stung a tourist near Russian Island in Vladivostok, and the woman was rescued.

According to Tavrichesky, krestoviki are mainly found in the Far East and are considered extremely dangerous — their bite can even lead to death. The activation of these jellyfish is associated with climate change.

He added that the kornerot jellyfish, which lives in the Black Sea, is also dangerous, writes RT.

August 1st Pravda.Ru She wrote that a dangerous Chrysaora jellyfish was spotted in the Adriatic Sea. Its bite causes skin irritation and dermatitis, and the number of cases is increasing due to climate change and sea currents. Tourists are advised to report encounters with jellyfish on beaches in order to protect other vacationers. Due to the growing number of them in the Adriatic, bathing now requires more caution.

In July, allergist-immunologist Vladimir Bolibok in an interview with the website kp.ru He warned that jellyfish of the Azov and Black Seas usually do not pose a serious danger, but their venom can cause "urticaria" because it contains histaminoliberators. The expert called the "Sea Wasp", which lives off the coast of Australia, the most venomous jellyfish — its venom can kill in minutes. In case of a burn in Russian waters, it is recommended to rinse the skin and apply a cold compress, and in the tropics immediately consult a doctor. 360.ru .

At the same time, Temir Britaev, head of the Laboratory of Marine Invertebrates of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told NSN that the rootworm jellyfish, which residents of the coast of the Sea of Azov complained about, are not very dangerous to humans, and they even plan to organize their fishing in the Black and Azov Seas, following the example of Asian countries where this jellyfish is considered a delicacy. According to him, people with delicate skin are at risk of being "bitten" by a jellyfish. He advised using a panthenol-type remedy to relieve discomfort and reduce the severity of the burn.

Earlier, doctor Viktor Shein told about the actions when getting burned by a jellyfish. According to him, the first step is to remove the stinging cells from the skin. You can scrape it off with any object (the blunt side of a knife blade, plastic, etc.). But not with your bare hands, otherwise the caregiver will get burned himself. Next, rinse the damaged area with water, preferably sea water, and apply cold. It doesn't hurt to take antihistamines.

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