title: Notes from the Field: Injuries Associated with Bison Encounters - Yellowstone National Park, 2015.
abstract: Since 1980, bison have injured more pedestrian visitors to Yellowstone National Park (Yellowstone) than any other animal (1). After the occurrence of 33 bison-related injuries during 1983-1985 (range = 10-13/year), the park implemented successful outreach campaigns (1) to reduce the average number of injuries to 0.8/year (range = 0-2/year) during 2010-2014 (unpublished data, National Park Service, September 2015).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 (Table). Case reports were reviewed to evaluate circumstances surrounding these injuries to inform prevention.
authors.forename: Cara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cherry
authors.forename: Kirsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wallen
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buttke
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D016164:Bison; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000068316:Parks, Recreational; D000069636:Pedestrians; D010781:Photography; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014959:Wyoming / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult