Bluebottle sting safety

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Clip from Bondi Rescue | Season 8 | Episode 12 | Nat Geo People | February 26, 2017

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A young Japanese tourist is stung by bluebottles - and the lifeguards need to explain it is not life threatening.

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A young Japanese tourist is stung by bluebottles - and the lifeguards need to explain it is not life threatening.

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