The document discusses notifiable diseases, which are diseases that are legally required to be reported to government authorities. It provides information on the process of disease notification and lists examples of notifiable diseases in various countries and within India. It also describes the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme launched in India in 2004 to help detect and respond rapidly to disease outbreaks. Key agencies involved in disease surveillance and reporting at national and international levels are also outlined.

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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES
Presented By;
Stuti Verma
MHA 2nd Semester
(2016-18)
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INTRODUCTION
• A notifiable disease is any disease that is required by
law to be reported to government authorities. The
collation of information allows the authorities to monitor
the disease, and provides early warning of possible
outbreaks.
• Potentially dangerous to human or animal health. Also
called Reportable disease.
• Occurs during pandemics.
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• PHE (Public Health England) detects the possible
outbreaks of disease and epidemics as rapidly as
possible.
• The process of notification came into being since 1st
January 1919.
• Certain diseases are statutorily notifiable.
• Diseases vary from country to country as well as within
the country.
• Include non-communicable diseases, and cancer,
congenital defects , accidents etc.
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• Centre added dengue to notifiable diseases list . (23rd
June 2016) after major outbreaks since 1950’s.
• Maharashtra ,Tamil Nadu, Kerala , Gujarat Madhya
Pradesh, UT’s as Delhi are dengue prone.
• Notifiable diseases are usually operative through legal
acts. ( Madras Public Health Act , 1930)
• State Government do not have any specific Act , except
the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897.
• Linked with the vital statistics machinery; reporter was
village headman.
• Enactment of uniform act similar to Registration of birth
and deaths Act , 1969 is essential.
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IDPS
• IDPS ( Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme) launched with
World Bank assistance in November 2004 - detects and respond to disease
outbreaks quickly-extended for 2 years in March 2010 to March 2012.
• World Bank funds - Central Surveillance Unit (CSU) at NCDC &
9 identified states (Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Punjab, Maharashtra, Gujarat,
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal)
• Rest states/UTs were funded from domestic budget.
• IDPS continues in 12th Plan (2012-17) under NHM
• Surveillance units have been established in all states/districts (SSU/DSU).
• Central Surveillance Unit (CSU) established and integrated in the National
Centre for Disease Control, Delhi.
• Training of State/District Surveillance Teams and Rapid Response Teams
(RRT) has been completed for all 35 States/UTs.
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• 776 sites in States/District HQ and premier institutes has been
established with the help of National Informatics Centre (NIC) and
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for data entry, training,
video conferencing and outbreak discussion.
• Data are being collected on ‘S’ syndromic; ‘P’ probable; & ‘L’
laboratory formats •
• The weekly data are analyzed by SSU/DSU for disease
• Whenever there is rising trend of illnesses, it is investigated by the
RRT to diagnose and control the outbreak.
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INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
• Diseases are notifiable under International Health
Regulations (IHR) to WHO in Geneva ; under the IHR.
• Information is published by WHO on world wide basis.
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PROCEDURE
• Once an infectious disease has been detected / suspected. It must
be notified to the local health authority .
• Notifiable Diseases Reporting - Notifiable diseases specified in the
Appendices to these regulations are declared as dangerous to the
public health. The occurrence or suspected occurrence of these
diseases, including those identified after death, shall be reported as
defined in Section 3 to the Division of Public Health.
• The Division of Public Health may list additional diseases and
conditions on its reporting forms for which reporting is encouraged
but not required.
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• Any health care provider, having knowledge of any outbreak of any
notifiable disease or clusters of any illness which may be of public concern,
shall report such outbreaks within 24 hours to the Division Director or
designee.
• The Division Director or designee may declare certain illnesses or health
conditions as public health emergencies which shall be reported.
• Pharmacist shall report any unusual or increased prescription rates
 Treat fever,
 Respiratory or gastrointestinal complaints
 Increase in the number of prescriptions for antibiotics
or sales of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals
 May be associated with terrorism. 9 DE Reg. 1188
(2/1/06)
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• The following information will be given in
the telegram/signal:
 Disease
Date of occurrence
Rank/Rating and unit/ship of
patient d.
Probable source of infection
 Preventable precautions taken
No. of deaths since last report
Whether the disease is
prevalent in local civil
population, town or district.
GROUP- A
CHOLERA
YELLOW FEVER
•By telegram/signal to ADMS,
•Report to DDMS (and
equivalent officers in the case
of IN and IAF) and Director,
Health Services of the state.
•The notification form AFMSF-
73 will be forwarded to MO
I/C unit and ADMS,with a
copy to DDMS (and
equivalent officers in the case
of IN and IAF).
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• On the notification form in quadruplicate;
one copy each to MO I/C unit,ADMS,DDMS
and DGMS (and equivalent officers in case
of IN and IAF)
Group B
• Acute poliomyelitis
• Anthrax
• Cerebrospinal fever
• Diphtheria
• Encephalitis
• Enteric group of fevers
• Epidemic influenza
• Outbreak of food poisoning
• Plague
• Relapsing fever
• Typhus and other rickettsial
diseases
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• On the notification form in triplicate;
• One copy each to MO I/C,ADMS,SMO or
administrative authority in the case of IN;
• In the case of IAF,DGMS(Air) and PMO
concerned (where applicable) DDMS if made
notifiable by DDMS and DGMS (Navy) for IN
personnel
Group C
• Chickenpox
• Dysentery
• Malaria
• Measles
• Mumps
• Pulmonary TB
• Scarlet fever
• Whooping cough
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• LIST OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES
 Lead poisoning
 Poisoning by halogen or halogen
 2 Lead tetra ethyl poisoning derivatives
 3 Phosphorous poisoning
 Pathological manifestation – radiation X- Rays
 Mercury poisoning
 Primary epitheliomatous cancer
 Manganese poisoning
 Toxic anaemia
 Arsenic poisoning
 Toxic jaundice due to poisonous
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 Poisoning by nitrous fumes substances
 Carbon disulfide poisoning
 Oil acne or dermatitis due to mineral oil
 Benzene poisoning
 Byssionosis
 Chrome ulceration
 Asbestosis
 Anthrax
 Occupational or contact dermatitis to chemical or paints
 Noise induced hearing loss
 Beryllium poisoning
 Carbon monoxide poisoning
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REFERENCES
• Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine ; K Park
• Medvarsity.com
• IDPS
• mohfw.nic.in
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