Snakebite a Notifiable Disease

  • On 18th August 2026, the Maharashtra government declared snakebite a notifiable disease, making reporting of cases mandatory.
  • All hospitals, medical colleges and healthcare professionals must report suspected or confirmed snakebite cases and deaths.
  • Serious or fatal cases must be reported immediately through available communication systems.
  • Cases will be recorded through the Health Management Information System and Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme.
  • The measure aims to strengthen surveillance, ensure timely treatment and improve availability of anti-snake venom (ASV).
  • Health institutions must maintain updated records of ASV received, used and available in stock.
  • Patient records will include details of the bite, symptoms, ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content
Buy October 2026 Issue

Already a Member? Login here

Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material before the last six months of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Be an Annual Subscriber

Related Content