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
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Meningococcal septicaemia, where patients become seriously ill with blood poisoning and inflammation of the brain, is classed as an urgent notifiable disease.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
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
While the wider guidance on counter-corruption is available online, the section on so-called notifiable associations is restricted and cannot be viewed by the public.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2022
By order of the Local Government Board influenza has been made a notifiable disease.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 26, 1919 by Various
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