Which Indian state declared snakebite a notifiable disease on August 18, 2026, making it mandatory for all healthcare institutions to report cases and deaths?

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A notifiable disease is one that health authorities require all medical institutions to legally report to the government for state surveillance, outbreak tracking, and resource planning
The notification establishes a comprehensive tracking framework across the state:

Aspect Details
Date Declared August 18, 2026
Trigger Event Death of 3 tribal girls in Japtalai village, Gadchiroli
Reporting Mandate HMIS and IDSP portals by all hospitals and practitioners
Tracked Metrics Patient data, exact quantity of Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) used