CHENNAI: A stray dog in the Mylapore area of Chennai bit a six-year-old child recently, the latest in a series of canine attacks in the city.
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The child sustained injuries on the face and shoulder and has been admitted to Chennai Egmore Hospital for treatment.
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Following a spate of dog-bite incidents in the past several weeks, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is expected to implement door-to-door inspection to ensure that pet owners get licenses. In addition, to control the stray dog population, a survey would be conducted, as done in Zone 5, in the remaining 14 zones in the city. The corporation will also continue mass immunisation for stray dogs.
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