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notifiable

/ ˈəʊɪˌڲɪəə /

adjective

  1. denoting certain infectious diseases of humans, such as smallpox and tuberculosis, outbreaks of which must be reported to the public health authorities
  2. denoting certain infectious diseases of animals, such as BSE, foot-and-mouth disease, and rabies, outbreaks of which must be reported to the appropriate veterinary authority
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Foot-and-mouth disease is a legally notifiable disease, meaning it is an offence not to report a case to the government.

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Both types of disease are notifiable under the Communicable Diseases Act, as they can cause serious problems and even death.

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Two mothers from Suffolk have also backed a campaign to have the infection put on the notifiable disease list.

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TBE has been a notifiable disease since 2004 under the Communicable Diseases Act and all cases must therefore be reported to the regional infection control doctor and the Public Health Agency of Sweden.

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Around 17 million applications submitted online, that did not involve notifiable medical conditions, were processed within three days, the report said.

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