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Shark Attack on Lawyer Highlights Rising Risks in Brazil
1/13/2026
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- Tayane Dalazen, 36, lawyer from São Paulo, was attacked by a shark while snorkeling in Fernando de Noronha.
- Video footage shows nurse sharks circling before one bites her thigh.
- Tour guide Nego Noronha rescued her by striking the shark.
- Dalazen received care from a dermatological-surgeon friend and hospital treatment for stitches, tetanus shot, and antibiotics.
- Brazil has seen an increase in shark attacks due to rising tourism and overfishing.
