%0 Journal Article
%T Animal bites, active and reserve components, U.S. Armed Forces, 2001-2010
%J Medical surveillance monthly report
%D 2011
%V 18
%N 9
%P 12-15
%X From 2001 to 2010, there were 20,522 diagnoses of animal bites among U.S. military members. Of these, 643 (3.1%) were documented during medical encounters in combat theater. The majority of bites were "dog bites" and occurred more in males, soldiers, and those in infantry and law enforcement occupations. A small proportion of animal bites received documentation of exposure to or post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies virus. Animal bite avoidance and rabies education should be reinforced before members travel or deploy to areas highly endemic for rabies.  Keywords: Animal Bites; Dog Bites<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I U.S. Armed Forces Surveillance Center
%@ 2158-0111
%U http://dx.doi.org/