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This is a list of human deaths caused by dogs, which have been documented through news media, reports, cause-of-death statistics, scientific papers, or other sources. The attribution of the dog type or breed is assigned by the sources. For additional information on causes of death and studies related to fatalities resulting from dog bites or attacks, see Fatal dog attacks.
Brazil is moving closer to the goal of eliminating deaths due to dog-mediated rabies. Since 1983 the incidence of dog-borne rabies has decreased by almost 98% with only six reported cases in 2021. Between 2010 and 2021, 39 cases of human rabies transmitted by various species were recorded. The last reported fatality due to dog transmitted rabies happened in 2010 in Ceará.
In 2023, the number of fatalities due to dog attacks increased significantly. São Paulo recorded the highest number of cases in the country, with 19 deaths, representing a 137.5% increase compared to the previous year. Rio Grande do Sul saw 7 deaths, reflecting a 40% increase, while Goiás experienced a 200% increase.
In April 2024, in response to a series of severe and fatal dog attacks, Member of Parliament Julio Cesar Ribeiro introduced an amendment to the penal code aimed at regulating such incidents. The proposed amendment suggests that walking certain dogs in public spaces without a muzzle should be deemed a criminal offense, carrying a potential prison sentence ranging from 15 days to 6 months. Ribeiro emphasized that these measures are not intended to penalize the dogs themselves but rather to hold owners accountable for failing to take necessary precautions to ensure community safety. Concerned about the increase in dog attacks and deaths Member of Parliament Mário Heringer pushes for a change in the law for some time. His drafted legislation (PL 7316) requires owners of specific dogs to possess a certificate of ownership for their animals. Furthermore, the draft proposes mandates for the containment of dogs within private properties through the use of appropriate gates and fences, aiming to prevent their presence on public roads. Criminal liability in the event of attacks is also addressed in the proposed legislation.
Summary counts of fatalities by year
Official deaths per year from the Mortality Information System (SIM) of the Ministry of Health (Brazil):
Fatalities in 2025
Fatalities in 2024
Fatalities in 2023
Fatalities in 2022
Fatalities in 2021
Fatalities from 2000 to 2020
Fatalities before 2000
References
Further reading
Roberta Ribeiro Fernandes, Bruna Menegate Nascimento, Maisa Martins Quirilos Assis, Melissa Marchi Zaniolo, Willian Fontini Marangon, Luciana Kazue Otutumi, Daniela Dib Gonçalves, Ana Maria Quessada (2023). "Acidentes por agressões de cães no Brasil". Peer Review 5 (10).
Andréia da Silva Leoncio, RosanedaSilvaSantana, Aime, Patricia, Wildilene Leite Carvalho et al (2022) “Acidentes por mordeduras de cães: uma proposta para os serviços de vigilância em saúde no Brasil”, International Journal of Development Research, 12, (01), 53444-53447.
Medeiros, Michelle Marchi; Lima, Marson Fernando Augusto; Souza, Marques Leonardo; Oliveira, Peixoto Andressa; de Melo Alexandre, Fraga Andrea (2022). "Epidemiological profile of dog attacks to patients under 14 years old assisted at the pediatric referral emergency unit of a tertiary hospital in Campinas, Brazil". Frontiers in Pediatrics, Sec. General Pediatrics and Pediatric Emergency Care. 10.
Benavides, Julio A.; Megid, Jane; Campos, Aline; Rocha, Silene; Vigilato, Marco A. N.; Hampson, Katie (2019). "An evaluation of Brazil's surveillance and prophylaxis of canine rabies between 2008 and 2017". PLOS Negl Trop Dis. 13 (8): e0007564. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007564. PMC 6709922. PMID 31381564.
Fortes, Wouk, Biondo, Barros (2007). Acidentes por mordeduras de cães e gatos no município de Pinhais, Brasil de 2002 a 2005. Arch Vet Sci. 12: 16-24.
Luiz Antonio Del Ciampo, Rubens Garcia Ricco, Carlos Alberto Nogueira de Almeidab, Luís Roberto de Castro Martins Bonilha, Tarcila Corrêa Carvalho dos Santos (2000)."Acidentes de mordeduras de cães na infância." Rev. Saúde Pública 34 (4).
External links
Sistema de Informação sobre Mortalidade (SIM) – Mortality Information System (SIM) Brazil
See also
List of wolf attacks
Dog bite
Manchinha case
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