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
National Data
- U.S. Dog Bite Emergency Department Visits Pre-and Post-Covid (2005-2023), WISQARS, California and Florida dog bite injury ED visits (2005-2023), pre- and post-Covid data obtained and analyzed by DogsBite.org, December 2025.
City, County and State Data
- New York City Dog Bite Injury Trends & Top-Biting Dog Breeds from 2015 to 2023, pre- and post-Covid data obtained and analyzed by DogsBite.org; dog bite injuries by year, borough and breed (2015-2023), December 2025.
- Severe Dog Bite Injuries Nearly Triple in Austin, Texas from 2018 to 2023, pre- and post-Covid data obtained and analyzed by DogsBite.org; dog bite injuries by severity, age group and breed (2012-2023), May 2025 | Read analysis
- Severe Dog Bite Injuries Nearly Triple in San Antonio, Texas from 2018 to 2023, pre- and post-Covid data obtained and analyzed by DogsBite.org; dog bite injuries by severity and age group (2012-2023), May 2025 | Read analysis
- Severe Dog Bite Injuries Rise in San Bernardino County, California from 2016 to 2023, pre- and post-Covid data obtained and analyzed by DogsBite.org; dog bites by severity, breed and reproductive status (2016-2023), November 2024.
- A Record Number of Californians Are Visiting Emergency Rooms for Dog Bites, by Phillip Reese, California Healthline, January 24, 2024 (californiahealthline.org)
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.
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