In 1996, in the report "Fatal Dog Attacks, 1989-1994", the Centers of Disease Control called dog bites a "largely preventable epidemic".
In 2008, the CDC stated in the report "Dog Bites: Still A Problem?" that dog bite numbers are unchanged.
Therefore:
The CDC called dog bites an epidemic in 1989. In 2008, the CDC says dog bite totals are unchanged == ergo, there is still a dog bite epidemic.
The answer is: Yes, there is still a "Dog Bite Epidemic". Period. Subject closed, already! ...Sheesh!