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Section 44. Prevention of communicable disease transmissible from animals.

THE KERALA PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 2023

Act no. 28 of 20232023In forceKerala (State Act)

44. Prevention of communicable disease transmissible from animals.—If there is an out break or a chance of out break of communicable disease in any area transmissible from animals to human, the Local Public Health Officer shall immediately convene the Public Health Committee to prevent the spread of the disease and to discuss such matters. The Local Public Health Committee shall ensure that the necessary steps for the prevention of disease is being taken at local level. The Local Public Health Officer shall submit a report thereon to the District Public Health Officer.