Bare ActsThe KERALA PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 2023

Section 54

Prevention of breeding of vectors which spread disease

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Prevention of breeding of vectors which spread disease.—(1) The Local Public Health Officer shall require the owner or occupier of any place where breeding or chance of breeding of vectors may happen to prevent breeding of vectors within the time specified in the notice through measures which the Public Health Officer consider appropriate in the circumstance. (2) If the place mentioned in sub-section (1) is under the control of a Local Self Government Institution or Central Government or State Government, it shall be informed to the Head of the office concerned in advance and shall require in writing to initiate actions. (3) In the event of noticing of any circumstance of Kyasanur Forest disease (monkeypox) or unusual death of monkeys in any area under her jurisdiction, the Public Health Officer shall at once carry out required activities for the control of insects. (4) In the event of noticing of kala azar disease in any area under her jurisdiction, the Public Health Officer shall at once carry out required activities for the control of sand flies.

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