Sentences with phrase «fatal human bites»

Between the years of 1979 and 1998 this breed held the number - two position in fatal human bites as reported by the CDC.

Not exact matches

However, this argument may prove a bit too much, because blood sugar levels don't leave the normal range during human starvation either, and yet it still proves fatal.

In discussing the CDC report «Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998,» the latest report issued by the CDC with a focus on bites by breed, the CDC said the following:

That said, the results show that while «fatal attacks on humans appear to be a breed - specific problem (pit bull - type dogs and Rottweilers), other breeds may bite and cause fatalities at higher rates.

Fatal attacks represent a small proportion of dog bite injuries to humans and, therefore, should not be the primary factor driving public policy concerning dangerous dogs.

As advocates, we are all too familiar with the dog bite fatality report that was published in 2000 titled «Breeds of dogs involved in fatal human attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998.»

This zoonotic virus is almost 100 % fatal in anyone who contracts it — dog, cat, fox, rodent or human; usually spread through the bite or scratch of an infected mammal.

Both the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Mortality and Morbidity Report, along with many other reputable publications who only report the statistics, have shown that the pit bull, rottweiler, and some other breeds head the list of dogs involved in fatal attacks, maulings, and dog bites leading to human death.

Because rabies is fatal — to both animals and humans that are bitten by rabid animals — the rabies vaccination is required by law in many states.

Rabies is a fatal disease is spread to humans and their pets through the bite of an infected animal.

A rabid animal's bite to a human or animal can be fatal.