notifiable

/ ˈnəʊtɪˌfaɪəbəl /

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

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily

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

From BBC

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

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

From BBC

It is a notifiable disease, meaning health professionals must inform health protection teams of suspected cases.

From BBC