Outback town records seven times the national average for dog bites needing hospital care

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Dog bite hospital admissions in Broome Regional Hospital spike way above national average

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare says the number of dog bites requiring hospital admission was 20 per 100,000 nationally, while in Broome it's 142, signalling a significant and preventable public health issue.