Notified Diseases

WHY IN NEWS? The Black Fungus disease has been declared as notified disease in Haryana. This means that the Government Authorities have to be informed about each case of Black Fungus Disease. What is a notified disease? Notified diseases are also called Notifiable diseases. It is any disease whose occurrence has to be reported to the Government by law. WHO on Notifiable Diseases: The WHO International Health Regulations, 1969 has made disease reporting mandatory. This will help WHO in its global surveillance and advisory role. Currently the list is limited only to three main disease namely yellow fever, cholera and plague. And of course....Read More