Human<unk> s are the third most frequent type of<unk>  after dog and cat<unk> s. Dog<unk> s are commonplace, with children the most commonly bitten and the face and scalp the most common target. About 4.7 million dog<unk> s are reported annually in the United States. The US estimated annual count of<unk> s is 250,000 human<unk> s, 1 to 2 million dog<unk> s, 400,000 cat<unk> s, and 45,000<unk> s from snakes.<unk> s from skunks, horses, squirrels, rats, rabbits, pigs, and monkeys may be up to 1 percent of<unk>  injuries. Pet ferrets attacks that were unprovoked have caused serious facial injuries. Non-domesticated<unk> s though assumed to be more common especially as a cause of rabies infection, make up less than one percent of reported<unk>  wounds. When a person is bitten, it is more likely to occur on the right arm, most likely due to defensive reactions when the person uses their dominant arm. Estimates are that three-quarters of<unk> s are located on the arms or legs of humans.<unk> s to the face of humans constitute only 10 percent of the total. Two-thirds of<unk>  injuries in humans are suffered by children aged ten and younger. Up to three-fourths of dog<unk> s happen to those younger than 20 years-old. In the United States, the costs associated with dog<unk> s are estimated to be more than $1 billion annually. The age groups that suffer most from dog<unk> s are children 5 to 9 years-old. Often,<unk> s go unreported and no medical treatment given - these<unk> s go unreported. As many as one percent of pediatric emergency room visits are for treatment for<unk> s. This is more frequent during the summer months. Up to five percent of children receiving emergency care for dog<unk> s are then admitted to the hospital.<unk> s typically occur in the late afternoon and early evening. Girls are bitten more frequently by cats than they are by dogs. Boys are bitten by dogs two times more often than girls are bitten by dogs.
Animal bite
Spider bite
Dog bite
Cat bite
Needlestick injury
Dental instrument
Insect bites and stings
Stab wound