MANILA, Philippines - Actress and TV host Anne Curtis-Smith was rushed to the hospital after she was stung by a box jellyfish while shooting an episode of "Dyesebel" in Batangas on Wednesday.
Anne was confined at the St. Luke's Medical Center at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City.
The actress tweeted that she was under close monitoring at the hospital for her "jellyfish rash" and for the doctors to check on the "rhythm of my heart."
She said it was her first time to be stung by a jelly fish.
Morning everyone. Just read all your 'Get well soon' messages. Last night was my first time to be stung by a jellyfish, a box jellyfish
— Anne Curtis-Smith (@annecurtissmith) April 3, 2014 Anne said that while at the hospital, she made a brief research on box jellyfish.
Been reading up on the box jellyfish and I'm lucky it wasn't fatal. This summer be careful when swimming in the ocean keep and eye out.
— Anne Curtis-Smith (@annecurtissmith) April 3, 2014