OCEAN CITY BEACH, Md. (AP) — Visitors to Maryland’s Eastern Shore are taking home a nasty, stinging reminder from their day at the beach.
News outlets are reporting that a type of jellyfish larvae nicknamed sea lice are hanging out in the surf around Ocean City’s beach.
The stinging sea creatures can cause some people to feel a prickling sensation while they’re in the water. The result can leave a rash with red, itchy or burning bumps within a few hours after exposure. Sea lice can get into bathing suits while swimming.
Officials recommend rinsing with fresh water soon after leaving the ocean.
Sea lice have been a problem in Florida this summer, with other reports from North Carolina and Alabama.
The Ocean City Beach Patrol responded to multiple complaints Aug. 23 of sea lice:
We have been getting a lot of calls about sea lice today. The Eastern Seaboard is experiencing this nature phenomenon. …
Posted by Ocean City Beach Patrol on Thursday, August 23, 2018
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