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Q: How many dog bites occur in the United States annually? A: According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 4.7 million people, or 1.8 percent of the population receive a dog bite each year. Of those, 800,000 or .3 percent of the population seek medical attention. May 20 - 26, 2001 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week |
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