Children, Young Adults Most Likely Groups to Visit ER for Dog Bites

In 2022, the rate of ER encounters for dog bites started to go down at age 30.

Dog bite ER encounters by age group per 100,000 residents:

Note: Includes emergency room encounters that resulted in admission to hospital.
Source: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
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