Under the international health regulation (WHO‘s International Health Regulations 2005) the following diseases are notifiable to WHO:
- Smallpox
- Poliomyelitis due to wild-type poliovirus
- Human influenza caused by a new subtype
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
In India, the following is an indicative list of diseases which are also notifiable, but may vary from state to state:
- Polio
- Influenza
- Malaria
- Rabies
- HIV/AIDS
- Louse-bornetyphus
- Tuberculosis
- Leprosy
- Leptospirosis
- Viral hepatitis
- Dengue fever
The various diseases notifiable under the factories act
- Lead poisoning
- Byssinosis
- Anthrax
- Asbestosis
- Silicosis.
The channel of information – The Notifiable disease is informed to:
- The Infection control nurse by the Ward in charge nurse
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The Infection control nurse informs the MRD in-charge and Microbiologist
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Medical Records Department informs the Govt. Offices in local format