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US national rescued from shark attack while snorkeling as Galapagos waters turn red

Nurse Delia Yriarte, 42, was bitten by a shark while snorkeling near the Galapagos Islands. She received medical attention and fortunately did not lose her leg.
In a harrowing incident off the idyllic Galapagos Islands, nurse Delia Yriarte, 42, had a terrifying encounter with a shark while snorkeling near Mosquera islet. The waters turned blood red as she was bitten on her right leg, leaving her in shock and pain.
Delia Yriarte, a US national, was enjoying the marine species and the beauty of the ocean when she felt a powerful blow on her leg. Initially unaware of the source, she soon realized the severity of the situation as the water around her turned red with blood. Despite the shock and numbness, she managed to make it to the beach, recognizing the severity of her deep wounds and the blood loss.
Delia Yriarte received swift medical attention from Dr. Renato Pacheco at the Hospital República del Ecuador on Santa Cruz Island. Following surgery on her right leg, she thankfully did not lose her limb and remained conscious throughout the ordeal. With proper care and treatment, her mobility was preserved, allowing for a positive prognosis.

According to reports from The US Sun, Renato Pacheco, doctor at Hospital República del Ecuador on Santa Cruz Island, said: “She is stable, she is conscious, she underwent surgery on her right leg. She did not lose her leg.”

Source: hindustantimes

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