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Dog Bite Facts

Approximately 20 people die each year in the United States as a result of dog attacks.
Children are more likely to be bitten than any other segment of the population.
In Texas, more than 40% of severe bite victims are children under age 11.
More than half of all children will be victims of a dog bite by the time they reach age 12.
Annually an estimated 5 million dog bites occur nationwide, with approximately 400,000 bites occurring in Texas.
Dog bites cost insurance companies $250 million a year in medical and liability costs, accounting for 1/3 of all liability claims against homeowner's policies.

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