India, Nov. 18 -- Madhya Pradesh has intensified disease-prevention measures around its flagship tiger landscapes, launching an expanded vaccination campaign for stray and community dogs to curb the spread of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) and seven other infectious diseases that pose a direct threat to big cats.

Forest officials confirmed that the drive has already begun in multiple districts and will continue in phases across buffers and wildlife corridors.

The initiative covers villages and settlement zones around Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR), Kuno National Park and other sensitive habitats where domestic and wild carnivores frequently interact. The objective is clear: reduce the reservoir of canine infections that can spill over into tig...