Numbers of Human Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses in the United States Due to Wildlife
@article{Conover2019NumbersOH, title={Numbers of Human Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses in the United States Due to Wildlife}, author={M. R. Conover}, journal={Human–Wildlife Interactions}, year={2019}, volume={13}, pages={12} }
I reviewed published and unpublished papers, government reports, and websites to estimate how many people are injured or killed each year by wildlife or stricken by a zoonotic disease. Over 47,000 people annually in the United States sought medical attention after being attacked or bitten by wildlife, and approximately 8 people died annually. Most bites were by snakes, birds, rodents, and raccoons (Procyon lotor). Each year, wildlife–vehicle collisions resulted in >59,000 human injuries and… CONTINUE READING
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