news release
Steven Marcus, MD, Executive and Medical Director,
Bruce Ruck, Pharm.D., Director, Drug Information and Professional Education
New Jersey Poison Information and Education System (NJPIES)
(Newark, NJ) – July 1, 2015 —Recent sightings of Portuguese man of wars (jellyfish like creatures) on the beaches of the Jersey Shore has raised both interest and fear among beachgoers especially now with the July 4th weekend only a few days away. The good news…the NJ Poison Experts are prepared to help anyone who may have questions or has been injured by this creature. Poison center experts are encouraging the public to stay away from these creatures as much as possible. If you see any in the water, swim away from them and have a professional remove any found on the beach.
This post was imported from a legacy archive. Please excuse any formatting inconsistencies.