Dog-Bite-Prevention-in-Children Author: Devin Ramsey, RVT @ 08/04/14 - 04:43 pm Dog bites are the second most costly public health problem in the United States, exceeded only by sexually transmitted diseases. Every year, almost 2% of the population is bitten by a dog. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA, estimate that of 4.5 million bites, almost 800,000 are serious enough to require medical attention.