Shark Week often instills fear in those who watch the week-long event unfold on the Discovery Channel, but maybe it shouldn't: according to Oceana, there have been a total of 179 shark attacks from 2006-2010, and of those, only three resulted in death. These aren't exactly grim statistics, but when you see a shadow lurking below you in the ocean, knowing how to react might just save your life!
Shark Week: Treating a Shark Bite
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