I think the ones serious enough to warrant treatment.
The vast majority of dog bite injuries are minor. Dogs can be dangerous and no dog can ever be certified absolutely risk free - no animals can really.
But there were people in the comments section who seem to think that serious and/or fatal dog attacks are a common thing and they really aren't. There certainly aren't enough to warrant draconian measures like making it illegal to walk any dog outdoors without a muzzle! Or to ban dog ownership entirely. Both of which I've seen suggested many times in response to articles about dog attacks.
The figures for road traffic accidents are huge in comparison, but I rarely see anybody suggest that cars be banned.
Figures for road traffic accidents in the UK, 2012
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Killed 1,754
Seriously Injured 23,039
Slightly Injured 170,930
All 195,723
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