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A blue-ringed octopus bite is rare but potentially deadly. Here’s what you need to know – ABC News
What do you know about the risk of being bitten by this beautiful but venomous creature?

Aaron Hodgson was collecting shells on a beach just south of Newcastle with his two young daughters when something unforgettable happened.
He was holding a bunch of shells in his hand when he felt a slight sucking sensation on his finger, which made him flick the shells back into the water.
And that’s when he saw it a tiny blue-ringed octopus, which had been hiding in the shells and had just given him a bite.
Five minutes later, Aaron was hit by nausea and stomach cramps, and it felt like his chest…
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