Significant<unk> s affect tens of millions of people globally each year. It is estimated that 1.5–2 percent of the US population, from 4.5 to 4.7 million people, are bitten by<unk> s yearly. Most bites occur in children. Over half of<unk>  injuries occur at home with familiar<unk> s and having a<unk>  in the household is linked to a higher likelihood of being bitten than not having a<unk> . As the number of<unk> s in the home increases, so does the likelihood of being bitten.<unk> s may transmit zoonotic infections, which may also result in illness or death.<unk> s are the primary source of rabies transmission to humans. Information on the extent of traumatic injuries from<unk>  attacks is incomplete, and the number of bites is thought to be underreported. In a survey of<unk> s in Pennsylvania, the rate of<unk> s was 36 times higher than what had been reported to authorities. According to national estimates, almost 1,000 persons per day are seen in US emergency departments for<unk> s. It has been estimated that 1 out of 2 people will suffer from a<unk> -related injury during his lifetime. Most victims are involved in normal, apparently nonprovoking activities before<unk>  attacks. Animal bites, most of which are from<unk> s, are the reason for 1% of visits to an emergency department in the United States. Some people, like the very young or the very old are more susceptible to being bitten by a<unk> . From 1979 through 1994 there were approximately 279 deaths related to<unk>  attacks in the United States. More serious injuries from<unk> s are often described in the media. In 2010, more people were killed by<unk> s (34) than were hit by lightning (29). Emergency department visits and treatment by those bitten number in the thousands. Austria About 5,900 Austrians are treated annually after being bitten by<unk> s. One fifth of those injured are children. United States In the United States, approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by<unk> s each year. Approximately twenty percent of<unk> s become infected. In a survey of<unk> s in Pennsylvania, the rate of<unk> s was 36 times higher than what had been reported to authorities. According to national estimates, almost 1,000 persons per day are seen in emergency departments for<unk> s. It has been estimated that 1 out of 2 people will have a<unk> -related injury during their lifetime.
Dog bite
Cat bite
Spider bite
Centipede bite
Snakebite
Animal bite
Overbite
Nail biting