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Maharashtra to Declare Snakebites as “Notified Disease” for Better Control

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Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Public Health Minister Prakash Abitkar on Wednesday announced in the Legislative Assembly that the department will send a proposal to the Law and Judiciary Department to officially declare snakebites a “Notified Disease” in the state in order to ensure effective countermeasures against snakebites.Additionally, a joint meeting involving the Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation, the Forest Department and relevant agencies will be convened to establish regional …