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Israeli girl, 6, survives box jellyfish sting

The 6-year-old Israeli girl stung by a box jellyfish is rushed to a helicopter for evacuation from Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Hospital on Sunday. She was reported to be out of danger on Monday. (Photo: Supapong Chaolan)

SURAT THANI: A young girl from Israel stung by a box jellyfish was resuscitated after her heart stopped beating and then emergency airlifted from Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Hospital on the mainland for treatment.

The girl is aged 6 years and 11 months. She was stung by the jellyfish on Sunday and given first aid by local medical staff after her heart stopped.

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