Introduction: An animal bite is a significant health issue that can result in the deadly disease of rabies, with a 100% fatality rate.
Objective: The goal of this study is to ascertain the epidemiological status of animal bites in Isfahan province
Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study that examines animal bite cases referred to vaccination centers in the year 2018. Data was collected using Excel software, categorized, and then analyzed using SPSS 26 software with statistical tests such as chi-square and t-test, with a significance level of P>0.05.
Results: This study analyzed 11,368 animal bite cases in 2017, with an average age of 32.63±16.81. The majority were men (83.3%) living in urban areas (70.72%). Dog bites accounted for 70.2% of cases, while cat bites were 23.82%. Chadegan had the highest incidence rate at 668.12 per hundred thousand people, followed by Semiram at 510 per hundred thousand. Khor and Biabank had a rate of 5.06 per hundred thousand, while Feridunshahr had the lowest at 33.6 per hundred thousand. Middle-aged individuals represented 45.1% of cases. Upper body injuries accounted for 51% of cases, showing
a significant correlation (P<0.001) with gender, location, animal type, age group, and occupation of the injured.
Conclusion: In this study, it was discovered that the majority of animal bites were due to dog and cat bites, with most of the aggressive dogs being owned. It is crucial to focus on vaccinating this group of animals and enforcing regulations for keeping dogs
in residential areas.