A 31-year-old woman has died after an alligator attack in the Little Big Econ State Forest, following a recent increase in alligator incidents in the region.

在該地區短吻鱷襲擊事件近期增加後，一名 31 歲女性在 Little Big Econ 州立森林遭短吻鱷襲擊而死亡。

The incident happened on Sunday around 1:30 p.m. near the Barr Street Trailhead of the Econlockhatchee River. The victim, who lived in Orlando, was walking in about three feet of water when an alligator seriously injured both of her arms. Although her companions helped and emergency services arrived, the woman died from her injuries. Following the attack, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office caught two alligators, measuring 12 and 13 feet long. These animals have been sent for DNA testing to determine which one was responsible for the attack.

該事件發生於週日約下午 1 點 30 分，地點在 Econlockhatchee 河的 Barr Street Trailhead 附近。受害者居住於奧蘭多，當時正走在約三英尺深的水中，隨後被一隻短吻鱷嚴重咬傷雙臂。儘管同伴提供了協助且緊急救援人員隨後趕到，但該名女性仍因傷勢過重死亡。襲擊發生後，佛羅里達州魚類和野生動物保護委員會 (FWC) 與塞米諾爾縣警長辦公室捕捉了兩隻長度分別為 12 英尺與 13 英尺的短吻鱷。這些動物已被送去進行 DNA 檢測，以確定哪一隻是襲擊者。

This death is the third reported attack in Central Florida within one week. Other recent incidents include a child who injured their hand while fishing in Marion County and a snorkeler who was bitten in the Rainbow River. The FWC asserted that the risk has increased because of the spring mating season, when alligators become more aggressive, and a statewide drought that has lowered water levels. Consequently, animals are more likely to encounter humans in smaller areas of water.

此次死亡事件是中佛羅里達州在一週內報告的第三起襲擊案。其他近期事件包括一名兒童在馬里翁縣釣魚時手部受傷，以及一名潛水員在 Rainbow River 被咬。FWC 指出，由於春季交配期導致短吻鱷變得更具攻擊性，加上全州乾旱導致水位下降，風險因此增加。因此，動物更有可能在較小的水域中與人類相遇。

State authorities are continuing to monitor alligator activity across all 67 counties and are advising the public to remain cautious during this high-risk season.

州政府當局將持續監控所有 67 個縣的短吻鱷活動，並建議公眾在此高風險季節保持謹慎。