A TEENAGER has been airlifted to hospital after being stung by an irukandji jellyfish off Fraser Island.

The latest victim was taken to Bundaberg Hospital in a stable condition just after 10pm last night.

It is understood she was stung on the leg in waters off the popular Queensland island.

The incident is the 10th suspected irukandji sting on the western side of Fraser Island since December 22.

Most recently a 19-year-old man had to be airlifted off the island after suffering severe nausea and vomiting.

He was reportedly stung on the lip by a jellyfish, believed to be an Irukandji, on January 3rd

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Originally published as Tenth irukandji sting on Fraser Island