# Pitbull attack on child in Santiago del Estero

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pitbull-attack-on-child-in-santiago-del-estero
> Updated: 2026-10-15T17:02:32.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A young child in Santiago del Estero suffered serious injuries following a pitbull attack. The incident occurred when a neighbor’s dog entered a family’s patio, resulting in severe cranial and facial wounds.

Following the attack, the child underwent complex reconstructive surgery. Medical officials reported that the patient has since moved to a general ward and is considered to be in a favorable state of recovery and out of danger.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Hospital del Niño Jesús reports favorable recovery for girl attacked by pitbull

A one-year-old girl is recovering after reconstructive surgery following a severe pitbull attack in Argentina.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hospital-del-nio-jess-reports-favorable-recovery-for-girl-attacked-by-pitbull

### 2026-10-03: Santiago del Estero: Three-year-old girl injured in pitbull attack

A three-year-old girl in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, faces potential loss of an eye after being attacked by a neighbor's pitbull in her home's patio.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santiago-del-estero-three-year-old-girl-injured-in-pitbull-attack

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