A sudden jellyfish invasion was responsible for stinging more than 3,500 people in the waters of popular beach areas in Australia over the weekend, officials said. Surf Life Saving Queensland said a "whopping" 3,595 people were stung by bluebottle jellyfish on southeast beaches in the northern state. Surf Life Saving duty officer Jeremy Sturges told Australian media the rapid onslaught was an “epidemic." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMost of those stung were on the famed Gold Coast, while other people were stung on the Sunshine Coast, located north of Brisbane. Surf Life Saving Queensland said on Saturday a "wall of bluebottles" was approaching Rainbow Beach, prompting a closure.

Source: Fox News January 07, 2019 14:36 UTC