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This is a list of human deaths caused by dogs in reverse chronological order, which have been documented through news media, reports, cause-of-death statistics, scientific papers, or other sources. For additional information on causes of death and studies related to fatalities resulting from dog bites or attacks, see Fatal dog attacks .
Excluded from the study were deaths by disease caused by dog bites, strangulation on a scarf or leash pulled by a dog, heart attacks or traffic accident, and falling injury or fire ant bites from being pushed down by a dog. The study also excluded four deaths by trauma from dog bites by police dogs or guard dogs employed by the government.
Pages in category "Lists of fatal dog attacks by country" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Phillips was attacked by three dogs while walking home from a bus stop. He died four days after the attack, and after having his arm amputated. The dogs had been involved in three previous dog bite cases, and were euthanized this time. [301] [302] The owners were both charged with "dangerous animal causing death". [303]
For additional information on causes of death and studies related to fatalities resulting from dog bites or attacks, see Fatal dog attacks. Brazil is moving closer to the goal of eliminating deaths due to dog-mediated rabies. [1] Since 1983 the incidence of dog-borne rabies has decreased by almost 98% with only six reported cases in 2021.
Dog bites may transmit zoonotic infections, which may also result in illness or death. Dogs are the primary source of rabies transmission to humans. [34] Information on the extent of traumatic injuries from dog attacks is incomplete, and the number of bites is thought to be underreported. [35] [36] [37] In a survey of dog bites in Pennsylvania ...
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Bite injuries are often the result of an animal attack, including instances when a human attacks another human. Human bites are the third most frequent type of bite after dog and cat bites. [11] Dog bites are commonplace, with children the most frequently bitten and the face and scalp the most common targets. [12]