Measures for preventing<unk> s<unk>  prevention is efforts to prevent people being attacked and bitten by<unk> s. Legislative bodies have addressed concerns about<unk> s that include licensing laws, statutes outlawing organized<unk> fights, and leash laws. Breed-Specific Legislation (BSL) has been enacted in some areas limiting the ownership and activities of<unk> s perceived to be more likely to bite and attack.<unk>  breeds targeted by breed-specific regulations include Rottweilers, American Staffordshire Bull Terriers ("Pit Bulls"), Chow Chows, German Shepherd<unk> s, and Doberman Pinschers. Other measures in preventing<unk> s are Beware of the<unk>  signage and locked<unk>  enclosures. Some people, like the very young or the very old, are more susceptible to being bitten and therefore may need additional methods of prevention.<unk> s can be extremely territorial and protective.<unk> s can attack anyone who poses a threat to their companions, whether humans, other<unk> s, or even cats.<unk> s can rival bears and big cats in ferocity when confronting burglars, even if they are ordinarily docile. In addition to causing pain, injury, or nerve damage, almost one out of five bites becomes infected. Those who work and live around<unk> s should be aware of the risk and take precautions. Rabies is a particular risk associated with<unk> s. In the United States between 16,000 and 39,000 people come in contact with potentially rabid<unk> s and other animals and receive rabies pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis against the rabies virus each year. Because anyone who is bitten by an unvaccinated<unk>  is at risk of getting rabies, local animal control agencies or police are sometimes able to capture the animal and determine whether or not it is infected with rabies. Identifying the risk of being bitten by a<unk>  can prevent an attack and subsequent injury or death. Infants and children are more likely to be bitten. Small children can be attacked if they approach or play with a<unk>  when they are not supervised. Among children, the rate of<unk> –related injuries is highest for those five to nine years old. Children are more likely than adults to need medical attention for<unk> s. Men are more likely than women to be bitten by a<unk> . Over half of<unk>  injuries occur in the home. Having a<unk>  in the household is associated with 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. Adults with two or more<unk> s in the household are five times more likely to be bitten than those living without<unk> s at home. The behavior of a<unk>  may not always indicate its friendliness or unlikelihood of biting. This is because when a<unk>  wags its tail, most people interpret this as the<unk>  expressing happiness and friendliness. Though indeed tail wagging can express these positive emotions, tail wagging is also an indication of fear, insecurity, anxiety, challenging of dominance, establishing social relationships or a warning that the<unk>  may bite.
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