Citing a 2008 study, the U.S. Center for Disease Control estimated in 2015 that 4.5 million people in the USA are bitten by dogs each year. A 2015 study estimated that 1.8% of the U.S. population is bitten each year. In the 1980s and 1990s the US averaged 17 fatalities per year, while in the 2000s this has increased to 26. 77% of dog bites are from the pet of family or friends, and 50% of attacks occur on the property of the dog's legal owner.
Citing a 2008 study , the U.S. Center for Disease Control estimated in 2015 that 4.5 million people in the USA are bitten by dogs each year . A 2015 study estimated that 1.8 % of the U.S. population is bitten each year . In the 1980s and 1990s the US averaged 17 fatalities per year , while in the 2000s this has increased to 26 . 77 % of dog bites are from the pet of family or friends , and 50 % of attacks occur on the property of the dog 's legal owner .
According to a 2008 CDC report, how many are bitten in the United States annually?
According to a 2008 CDC report , how many are bitten in the United States annually ?
4.5 million
4.5 million