The animal bite epidemic in Baltimore, Maryland: review and update

In 1972 in Baltimore, a peak of 7,436 reported animal bites (8/1,000 population) was reached. The bite rate for the most susceptible age group (5-14) was 19 per 1,000 population. By 1976, only 5,092 bites were reported, 5.8 per 1,000 total population, and 12.3 per 1,000 population 5-14 years of age....

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Published inAmerican journal of public health (1971) Vol. 68; no. 6; pp. 593 - 595
Main Author Berzon, D R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Am Public Health Assoc 01.06.1978
Subjects
Adolescent
Age Factors
Animals
Bites and Stings - epidemiology
Bites and Stings - prevention & control
Child
Child, Preschool
Dogs
Ethnic Groups
Female
Humans
Male
Maryland
Maryland
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Summary:In 1972 in Baltimore, a peak of 7,436 reported animal bites (8/1,000 population) was reached. The bite rate for the most susceptible age group (5-14) was 19 per 1,000 population. By 1976, only 5,092 bites were reported, 5.8 per 1,000 total population, and 12.3 per 1,000 population 5-14 years of age. The decline in the number and rates of animal bites is believed due in large measure to the actions taken by the Bureau of Animal Control: education and publicity, increased fees and penalties, and enforcement of the new laws and regulations.
ISSN:0090-0036
1541-0048
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.68.6.593