Overview

• On October 3, Kenya coach Dennis Mwanzo and Japan assistant coach Meiko Okumatsu were bitten at the warm-up track, received on‑site care, and were treated for rabies at Safdarjung Hospital.
• Event logs indicate three bites within about 30 minutes that morning, including a stadium security guard, with Okumatsu’s wounds requiring stitches.
• The organising committee and Delhi’s civic body have positioned two permanent dog‑catching teams inside the venue, added rapid‑response vehicles, and are relocating captured animals to shelters under welfare norms.
• The MCD reported deploying five vehicles on Saturday, said 27 dogs have been caught since September 25, cited gaps under gates for incursions, and noted a ban on dog feeders entering the stadium.
• Despite enhanced measures, the Kenyan coach and others say dogs are still visible at the site, keeping safety concerns in focus as the championships proceed to their October 5 finish.