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More teens bitten by sharks in Cocoa Beach, New Smyrna

May 29, 2015

Two shark bites were reported Friday in New Smyrna Beach and Cocoa Beach.

Officials in Cocoa Beach said a 14-year-old girl vacationing from Ohio was bit on the foot near International Palms Resort.

The girl alerted the lifeguard and was taken to a local hospital, where she was treated.

Photos: Cocoa Beach shark bite victim (Warning: Graphic)

It's the second time in nearly a week a teenager was bitten by a shark in New Smyrna.

Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue said a 19-year-old woman was swimming in waist-deep water when she was bitten on her foot.

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The injury was minor, and the woman was treated on the scene.

Last week, a 17-year-old surfer was bitten on the foot near the Ponce Inlet.

Earlier this week, a 13-year-old Seminole County girl was bitten on the foot in Cocoa Beach. She underwent surgery Friday to repair damage in her Achilles tendon.

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