It’s important to teach kids how to be safe around animals, including the family pet. Most bites and scratches come from animals a child knows, and these types of injuries can be serious. Dr. Amit ...

When it comes to animal bites, people tend to think of a wild animal encounter gone wrong while camping, hiking, or engaging in other outdoor activities. But the truth is, the majority of bites come ...

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Approximately 4.7 million people are bitten by dogs each year. Of that number, nearly 800,000 require medical care. Areas of the body most frequently bitten include hands, arms, legs and feet. More ...

Cases of North Carolinians being bit by rabid foxes this summer have raised concerns about the risk of rabies and other health concerns associated with animal bites. Although rabies is rare in humans ...

WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED? REPORTER: OFFICIALS SAY THEY BELIEVE THE RISE IS DUE TO THE PEOPLE AND PETS STAY HOME THE CAPTAIN WITH THE FORSYTH COUNTY SHERIFF ANIMAL SERVICES DIVISION IN THIS FIRST 13 DAYS ...

The fox that bit Rep. Ami Bera, a reporter, and at least 7 other people in Washington, D.C. Tuesday was euthanized and tested positive for having the rabies virus, Fox News reported. Health experts ...