Parks and Wildlife Service have issued a warning to people to be aware of Irukandji jellyfish in Ningaloo Marine Park and Exmouth Gulf.

Jess told Millsy and Karl on 6PR Breakfast that her 8-year-old son Ethan was rushed to hospital after he was stung by an Irukandji jellyfish on Monday evening.

“He had excruciating pain in his back and stomach – as we got closer to our caravan he said he felt like he was going to die,” Jess said.

Ethan was in hospital within an hour of being stung and has been recovering well.

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