Citation

Cherry C, Leong K, Wallen R, Buttke D. MMWR Morb. Mortal. Wkly. Rep. 2016; 65(11): 293-294.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, (in public domain), Publisher U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

DOI

10.15585/mmwr.mm6511a5

PMID

27010506

Abstract

Since 1980, bison have injured more pedestrian visitors to Yellowstone National Park (Yellowstone) than any other animal. After the occurrence of 33 bison-related injuries during 1983-1985 (range = 10-13/year), the park implemented successful outreach campaigns to reduce the average number of injuries to 0.8/year (range = 0-2/year) during 2010-2014 (unpublished data, National Park Service, September 2015). During May-July 2015, five injuries associated with bison encounters occurred. Case reports were reviewed to evaluate circumstances surrounding these injuries to inform prevention.

Language: en