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Delhi: Human rabies to be declared notifiable disease

Posted on: Jan 04, 2026 17:56 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Delhi: Human rabies to be declared notifiable disease
NEw new new delhi, The Delhi authorities is all go down to adjudge Human Rabies as a Notifiable Disease in the national capital under the Epidemic Diseases Act in an effort to strengthen surveillance and ensure timely treatment."This is an important step toward our goal of zero human deaths from rabies in Delhi," said Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh.On notification, all government and private health facilities, including medical colleges and individual practitioners, will be required to report suspected, probable, and confirmed cases of human rabies to the concerned health authorities, said an official statement.The move aims to strengthen disease surveillance, ensure timely reporting of cases, and enable swift public health action to prevent the spread of rabies, it added.The Delhi Government is also in the process of finalising the State Action Plan for Rabies Elimination in coordination with local bodies, the Animal Husbandry Department and other stakeholders.Declaring rabies as a notifiable disease is a key step toward achieving the goal of zero human deaths due to dog-mediated rabies. The government is also further strengthening Rabies vaccination facilities for humans as well as dogs and other animals, the statement added.To ensure accessible treatment across the city, anti-rabies vaccine is currently being provided at 59 health facilities across all 11 districts of Delhi, while anti-rabies serum is available at 33 designated health facilities and hospitals in the national capital.Mandatory notification will help authorities track disease trends, improve coordination between human and animal health systems, and implement targeted preventive measures in high-risk areas."Rabies is a preventable disease, and no death due to rabies is acceptable. Declaring human rabies as a notifiable disease will strengthen surveillance, improve early detection, and ensure timely treatment," Singh said.The proposed notification will come into force immediately after issuance and will remain applicable until further orders. Detailed guidelines for reporting and coordination will be shared with all concerned departments and health institutions.This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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