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South Carolina police warn about cannonball jellyfish at Myrtle Beach

Horry County police recommends simply watching your step to avoid the jellyfish.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Horry County police are warning North and South Carolinians to be mindful of cannonball jellyfish ahead of vacation season.

The police department posted the warning on Facebook.

“Cannonball jellyfish, also called jelly balls or cabbageheads are very common on our beaches right now,” Horry County police said.

HCPD - Beach Patrol - Cannonball Jellyfish - May 2020

JELLYFISH FIELDS? 👀 Cannonball jellyfish, also called jelly balls or cabbageheads, are very common on our beaches right now. The good news is they’re mostly harmless to humans and the least venomous! Contact with cannonball jellyfish can cause slight itching or eye irritation, but not the painful stings associated with other types. If you see them on the beach this weekend, just watch your step to avoid a slimy squish and go on about your day. To learn more about other jellyfish types that are common on our coast, visit the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources website: http://dnr.sc.gov/marine/pub/seascience/jellyfish.html

Posted by Horry County Police Department on Thursday, May 7, 2020

The department said cannonball jellyfish can cause slight itching or eye irritation but do not cause painful stings like other jellyfish.

Horry County police recommends simply watching your step to avoid the jellyfish.

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