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notifiable diseases  

Definition

  • Notifiable diseases are those for which regular collection of case information is deemed necessary in preventing and controlling the spread of disease among the population. State and local officials have the authority to mandate diseases reporting within their jurisdictions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Notifiable Disease]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BCBNLS4S-V

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