Stranded fishermen stung by lethal box jellyfish

The CareFlight NT rescue helicopter was called after reports that one patient was suffering severe Irukandji jellyfish stings.

On arrival, the nurse winched down to the boat and determined both men needed medical care.

The nurse stayed on the boat and the chopper landed on the beach and enlisted a local fishing charter to bring the CareFlight doctor to the boat.

The fisherman were retrieved from the boat and brought back to shore.

They were then airlifted to Royal Darwin Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

The Irukandji jellyfish is the smallest and most venomous species of box jellyfish in the world.

There have been two confirmed Irukandji deaths in Australia.