Cougar (Puma concolor) Injury in the United States

ConclusionsCougar attacks are uncommon but can be fatal. Attacks commonly affect children and young adults, although all age groups are at risk of attack and death. Most attacks occur during the daytime in the summer and fall. As development and recreational activities put humans in closer contact with cougars, establishing validated public health messaging is critical to minimize injurious encounters.
Source: Wilderness and Environmental Medicine - Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research