TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Cane Corso attack : Two fatal cases
JO  - Forensic science, medicine, and pathology
A1  - Di Donato, Sabina
A1  - Ricci, Pietrantonio
A1  - Panarese, Fernando
A1  - Turillazzi, Emanuela
SP  - 137
EP  - 141
VL  - 2
IS  - 2
N2  - It is estimated that annually between 1 and 4 million people are bitten by dogs in the United States. The vast majority of dog bites produce minor injuries, but serious sequelae, and even death, may occur. Annual mortality rates from dog attacks are reported at 7.2 cases per 100 million inhabitants each year. Of these fatalities, 69,8% involved a pet. Although dog bite-related injuries to humans appear to be a breed-specific problem (Pit Bulls and Rottweilers), other breeds also may bite and cause fatalities at high rates. Here we present the case of a couple slaughtered by their own three Cane Corso, an Italian breed of Molossoid dog. Dog bite-related injuries represent a public health problem. Some jurisdictions have adopted breed-specific restrictions in order to prevent such dog attacks, focusing the attention only on these certain breeds.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1547-769X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1385/FSMP:2:2:137
ID  - ref1
ER  -