The information below shows a list of types of Animal bite, with information as to the annual incidence of each of these types of Animal bite. Estimates of the people affected each year are calculated based on the available statistics.
Disease | Incidence Estimate | US people estimate | Statistic Used for Calculation |
| Cat bite | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Dog bite | approx 1 in 272 or 0.37% or 1 million people in USA | 1,000,000 | 1 million cases (unreliable estimate) |
| Human bite | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Rat bite | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Fox bite | N/A | N/A | No information |
| Snake bite | N/A | N/A | No information |
For more information about types of Animal bite, refer to our section on types of Animal bite.
The medical term 'incidence' of Animal bite usually refers to the annual diagnosis rate of new cases of Animal bite. Prevalence is a different medical disease measure that refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Animal bite at any given time (e.g. prevalence includes people who have had a medical condition for a long time). For more information on prevalence and incidence statistics, see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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