A woman swimming in Lake Tahoe is attacked by an otter while she is in the water, according to reports from CBS News and Fox News. The swimmer says the incident happens during a routine morning open-water swim and involves an underwater encounter that turns into a fight lasting several minutes.
Both outlets report that she requires extensive medical treatment afterward. She receives nearly 40 stitches—reported as 38 stitches in at least one account—and is treated for injuries at a hospital. Fox News also reports that she receives rabies shots following the attack. CBS News characterizes the injuries as requiring nearly 40 stitches and describes the encounter as frightening, though it does not add details about vaccinations in the provided text.
Across the accounts, the core details align: the attack occurs in Lake Tahoe during swimming, the victim sustains significant wounds requiring stitches, and she seeks medical care immediately after the incident. The primary differences in the coverage are the inclusion of the rabies-shot information and minor phrasing about the duration and description of the encounter.
