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4. Dog bite injury pandemic studies

Dog bite injury pandemic studies ::

A collection of dog bite injury studies and reports showing dog bite injury trends during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, authored by doctors, researchers and nonprofit organizations.

Medical Studies

• Dog Bites Are Increasing in Frequency and Severity - A Sustained Effect Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, by O'Hara N, J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg., 2024 Aug:95:21-23.

City, County and State Data

• Severe Dog Bite Injuries Rise in San Bernardino County, California from 2016 to 2023, data obtained and analyzed by DogsBite.org, Data set: dog bites by severity, breed and reproductive status in San Bernardino County, California (2016-2023), November 2024
• A Record Number of Californians Are Visiting Emergency Rooms for Dog Bites, by Phillip Reese, California Healthline, January 24, 2024.

Pediatric Studies

• The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Dog Bite Injuries, by Menk PT, Mahabee-Gittens EM, Pomerantz WJ, Inj Epidemiol, 2024 Oct 3;11(Suppl 1):55.
• Pediatric Dog Bites to the Face May Have Been Less Severe During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Cohort Study, by Taylor JQ, Krieger R, Blanco R, Austin TM, J Oral Maxillofac Surg, 2023 May;81(5):575-582. Epub 2023 Jan 13.
• Pediatric Dog Bite Injuries: A 5-Year Nationwide Study and Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic, by Plana NM, Kalmar CL, Cheung L, Swanson JW, Taylor JA, J Craniofac Surg, 2022 Jul-Aug;33(5):1436-1440. Epub 2022 Jun 27.
• Paediatric Emergency Department Dog Bite Attendance During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Audit at a Tertiary Children’s Hospital, by Tulloch JSP, Minford S, Pimblett V, et al., BMJ Paediatr Open, 2021; 5.
• Dog Bites in Children Surge during Coronavirus Disease-2019: A Case for Enhanced Prevention, by Dixon CA, Mistry RD, J Pediatr, 2020 Jun 25;225:231–232.