NYC woman seriously injured in Rockaway Beach shark attack

• NYC woman seriously injured in Rockaway Beach shark attack.
• The incident is largely attributed to the crowded beaches.
• The shark assaults occurred within a 48-hour window.

A woman sustained injuries in a shark attack on Monday at Rockaway Beach in Queens, New York City. The incident is largely attributed to the crowded beaches, as many people are visiting to find relief from the intense heatwaves.

New York City Fire Department stated that they received the call before 6pm ET and found the woman with a severe leg injury. The injuries strongly suggest a shark bite. The woman was swiftly transported to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where her condition was stable, and her injuries were not life-threatening by Monday night.

Last month, Gavin Naylor, who heads the Florida Program for Shark Research, mentioned that individuals in the water can implement safety measures to prevent encounters with sharks.

The chances of encountering a shark attack are quite slim, as indicated by the Florida Museum of Natural History, which reported only 57 verified instances of unprovoked shark attacks globally in the previous year. Among these, 41 occurred within the United States, including eight cases of non-fatal encounters in New York.