On Labor Day, two swimmers were bitten by sharks near Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, known as 'the shark bite capital of the world.' A 37-year-old woman was bitten on her right foot while in waist-deep water, and a 30-year-old man was bitten on the left hand while surfing. Both injuries were non-life-threatening. Capt. A.J. Miller from Volusia County Beach Safety noted that such bites are typically accidental. Officials remind beachgoers to swim near lifeguard towers for safety against rip currents and to heed shark warnings.
A 37-year-old woman was in waist-deep water when she was bitten on the right foot, transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Capt. A.J. Miller...told CBS News bites in the area are 'normally accidental in nature.' 'The shark is feeding on baitfish and grab a person by mistake...'
Officials encouraged beachgoers to swim in front of lifeguard towers in case of rip currents and to hear or see warnings about nearby sharks.
Florida is a worldwide hotbed for shark activity. The state has recorded 912 unprovoked shark attacks since 1837, nearly five times as many as second-place Hawaii.
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