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Marine Animal Sting OR Bite
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
A sting or bite from any form of marine life, especially salt-water dwellers, may cause this injury.
Any person who is swimming or wading in salt water has a chance of getting a bite or sting from a marine animal.
What are the causes and risks of the injury?
Injury can be caused by bites or stings from many types of marine life, including a: