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Portuguese man o' war invade Aquitaine beaches, disrupting swimming

Portuguese man o' war, stinging marine organisms, have been disrupting Aquitaine beaches since late July.

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Their twenty-meter-long filaments cause extremely painful stings.

Authorities urge people not to touch these animals and to report their presence.

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