Overview

• Kenyan coach Dennis Maragia, also reported as Dennis Mwanzo, and Japan's Meiko Okumatsu were bitten at the warm-up area on October 3.
• Both received on-site care and were taken to Safdarjung Hospital’s anti-rabies clinic for vaccine, immunoglobulin and tetanus, and they are reported to be out of danger.
• The Municipal Corporation of Delhi reinforced two dedicated dog-catching teams inside the stadium with vehicles for rapid removal after maintaining a presence from the start of the event.
• A venue medical report accessed by media details lacerations to Okumatsu that required stitches and notes this was at least the fifth bite case during the championships.
• Organisers say captured dogs are being relocated to shelters under welfare rules and they assert the stadium remains safe and fully operational.