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What is a notifiable disease? |
Any disease which is required by law to be reported to the authorities. APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency). DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). Rabies BSE Anthrax Foot and mouth disease |
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What is a zoonotic disease? |
A disease which can be transferred between humans and animals. Rabies - bite Salmonella - food Psittacosis - airborne |
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Endemic/Epidemic/Pandemic |
Endemic: a disease that exists permanently in a particular region/population Epidemic: a widespread occurrence of a disease in a community at a particular time Pandemic: when an epidemic spreads throughout a whole country/the world |
