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Table 2 Annual Estimated Frequency and Rates of ED Visits Due to Dog Bite Injuries in the United States, 2005–2018

From: The changing epidemiology of dog bite injuries in the United States, 2005–2018

Year

Frequency

Ratea

2005

321,694

108.9

2006

310,687

104.1

2007

312,231

103.7

2008

333,235

109.6

2009

337,526

110.0

2010

346,331

112.2

2011

359,972

115.5

2012

362,724

109.8

2013

346,925

109.8

2014

353,954

111.2

2015

347,952

108.5

2016

370,187

114.6

2017

354,154

108.9

2018

349,961

107.0

  1. aRates are calculated per 100,000 population.