Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
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J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc. · Dec 2004
Sensitivities of three county health department surveillance systems for child-related dog bites: 261 cases (2000).
To determine incidence of child-related dog bites and sensitivities of 3 county health department dog-bite surveillance systems. ⋯ Dog bites are a preventable cause of childhood injuries, and surveillance is a critical tool for tracking childhood dog bites in the community. Counties should use combined data from local health departments, local hospital emergency departments, and police departments to implement or revise dog-bite prevention programs.