Tips on how to avoid being attacked or bitten by dogs
- Share via
Roughly 4.5 million Americans get bitten by dogs each year, and about 1 in 5 requires medical attention for bites. Who’s most at risk? Among children, those ages 5 to 9 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Injuries range from less serious infections to the very serious but rare rabies, a virus transmitted from the animal’s saliva, as well as attacks so severe they disfigure the person and require plastic surgery.
The South Florida Sun Sentinel offers tips on how to avoid getting bitten: “Aggressive dog approaching? Ways to prevent an attack.”
-- Mary Forgione / Los Angeles Times
Sign up for The Wild
We’ll help you find the best places to hike, bike and run, as well as the perfect silent spots for meditation and yoga.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
