notifiable
Britishadjective
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denoting certain infectious diseases of humans, such as smallpox and tuberculosis, outbreaks of which must be reported to the public health authorities
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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
Example Sentences
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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.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025
Both types of disease are notifiable under the Communicable Diseases Act, as they can cause serious problems and even death.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2024
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.
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2024
Around 17 million applications submitted online, that did not involve notifiable medical conditions, were processed within three days, the report said.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2023
Industrial diseases should be made "notifiable," so that they can be controlled by the factory or health department.
From Civics and Health by Allen, William H.
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