Health care groups, US Postal Service collaborate to address dog bite prevention

The U.S. Postal Service, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and other health care groups are raising awareness for National Dog Bite Prevention Week (May 17-May 23), according to a press release.According to the release, reconstructive procedures to repair dog bites increased by 6% (28,500 procedures) between 2013 and 2014. The CDC estimated that 4.7 million Americans are victims to dog bites each year, half of which are children. Among children, most bites (66%) occurred to the head and neck.