@article{ref1,
title="Dog bite injuries",
journal="New Zealand medical journal",
year="2004",
author="Marsh, L. and Langley, John Desmond and Gauld, Robin",
volume="117",
number="1201",
pages="U1043-U1043",
abstract="AIMS: To describe the extent of the dog bite problem in New Zealand for the period 1989 to 2001. METHODS: Fatalities and cases requiring public-hospital treatment identified from the New Zealand Health Information Service databases. RESULTS: There was one fatality and 3119 hospitalisations, an average of 240 per year. Those most at risk were males and children under 9 years of age. The incidence rate of dog bites has continued to increase from that reported previously. There has been a increase in recent years but it is difficult to determine whether this is real effect or an artefact of coding. CONCLUSIONS: Dog bite injuries represent a significant public health problem in New Zealand. Ongoing monitoring is required to determine if dog control policies are having the intended effect.",
language="",
issn="0028-8446",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}