
Shark politics: should we abandon use of the term “shark attack”.
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Microbes, infectious diseases and the causal relationship that links them

Shark politics: should we abandon use of the term “shark attack”.
Follow sightings, near-misses and attacks on un updated map.

The majority of shark bites are not immediately fatal and are prone to infection by the bacteria found in and around shark teeth. A group from northeastern Brazil captured bull & tiger sharks to find out what bacteria were present on their teeth (Interaminense JA et al. J Med Microbiol 2010; 59:941-7).
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