India, Sept. 15 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has begun a large-scale Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) campaign to prevent dog bites and rabies, said the officials on Sunday.

Following directions from the central government, the initiative started last month, and aims to educate communities, especially children, about dog safety and the dangers of rabies, they said.

According to PMC data, the campaign has already covered 14 schools-4 government and 10 private-reaching 6,786 students and 177 teachers. In addition, 17 communities have been engaged, spreading awareness to 1,282 residents.

PMC has partnered with NGOs, Worldwide Veterinary Services (WVS), for the initiative, 'HOPE Mission Rabies Pune, to deliver int...