Q. Recently, which state/UT has declared human rabies a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897?
Answer:
Jammu and Kashmir
Notes: The government of Jammu and Kashmir has designated human rabies as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act of 1897. Rabies, caused by the RABV virus, is a fatal viral disease affecting the central nervous system. It primarily spreads through the saliva of infected animals, with domestic dogs being the main transmitters. Rabies poses a significant threat, especially in Asia and Africa, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities and remains a neglected tropical disease.