notifiable

no·ti·fi·able | \ ˈnō-tə-ˌfī-ə-bəl

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Definition of notifiable

: required by law to be reported to official health authorities a notifiable disease

Examples of notifiable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other common STDs, like HPV, are not considered nationally notifiable. — Jamie Ducharme, Time, "These STDs Are the Most Common Infectious Diseases Reported to the CDC," 8 Oct. 2019 Adenovirus is not a nationally notifiable disease, meaning doctors aren’t required to test for it or report cases to the CDC or health departments. — Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland lawmakers concerned CDC protocol for adenovirus 'did not protect' UM student Olivia Paregol," 5 June 2019 The chlamydia rate has gone up 6.9 percent from 2016, making it the most common notifiable STI in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of all cases were in people between the ages of 15-24. — SELF, "Here's Why Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates Are So High, According to STI Experts," 8 Jan. 2019 In addition to travel, new germs have also been discovered and added to the list of nationally notifiable diseases. — Fiza Pirani, ajc, "Tick, mosquito and flea infections in US more than triple since 2004, CDC warns," 2 May 2018 Tuberculosis is a Texas notifiable condition, meaning health professionals are required to report any diagnosis to a local or regional health department, Calderon said. — Dana Burke, Houston Chronicle, "Tuberculosis confirmed at high school in Sugar Land, Fort Bend ISD officials say," 8 May 2018 Mumps is considered a notifiable disease by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Anna Beahm, AL.com, "ADPH investigating mumps outbreak in Russell County school," 29 Dec. 2017

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“Notifiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notifiable. Accessed 30 May. 2020.

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notifiable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of notifiable

formal : required by law to be reported to the government or to the proper officials

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notifiable

no·ti·fi·able | \ ˈnōt-ə-ˌfī-ə-bəl, ˌnōt-ə-ˈ

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Medical Definition of notifiable

: required by law to be reported to official health authorities a notifiable disease

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