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In the United States, approximately 4 to 5 million episodes of animal bites occur every year, resulting in approximately 300 000 visits to emergency departments, 10 000 hospitalizations, and 20 deaths, mostly among young children. In England and Wales, 200 000 people per year seek medical help in hospitals after dog bites; in France, the number is 500 000. In Germany, 35 000 people per year are bitten by dogs; 1 to 2% of them are treated in ambulatory care units.