[영문]Objectives. This study was conducted to estimate the burden of non-caninerelatedbite and sting injuries in the U.S.; describe the affected population,injury severity, and bite or sting source; and provide considerations for preventionstrategies.Methods. Data were from the 2001 through 2004 National Electronic InjurySurveillance System-All Injury Program (NEISS-AIP) (a stratified probabilitysample of U.S. hospitals). Records included information about age, body partaffected, cause, diagnosis, disposition, and gender. Narrative descriptions werecoded for the source of the bite or sting.Results. Between 2001 and 2004, an estimated 3.6 million people weretreated in emergency departments for injuries related to non-canine bites andstings. Results detail the reported sources of the bite or sting, and examinesources by gender and age group. Common sources included bees (162,000cases annually), spiders (123,000 cases annually), and cats (66,000 casesannually). Female adults were more likely than male adults to be treated forcat bites. Although rare, of the known venomous snakebites, more than half(58.4%) of the patients were hospitalized.Conclusions. Our results demonstrate the public health burden of non-caninerelatedbite and sting injuries. More than 900,000 people were treated inemergency departments annually for non-canine bite or sting injuries, orroughly 1.7 injuries per minute. Treatment consumes substantial health-careresources. While preventing these injuries should be the first line of defense,resources could be conserved by educating the public about immediate firstaid and when warning signs and symptoms indicate the need for professionalor emergency care