Myanmar has introduced a program of vaccinating 1 million dogs in Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw this year as part of its efforts to eradicate rabies in the country, according to the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department (LBVD) Sunday.

The project is being extended to high risk areas in Mandalay and Bago regions and Rakhine state where there are many stray dogs.

Myanmar targets to eliminate rabies by 2030.

Myanmar saw about 200 deaths from rabies annually and about 40 percent of these victims are children under 15 who were bitten by suspect rabid dogs.