Avian Tuberculosis Laboratory Test Volumes for 2015 Surveillance
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Description
APHA testing laboratories performed a series of avian tuberculosis tests in 2015 under surveillance and research contracts. The dataset includes fields for the year, species class, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. This data is provided by the UK Government Digital Service and is Crown Copyright, APHA 2016.
Use Cases
Analyze annual testing volumes for avian tuberculosis based on the 'Number of tests' field.
Compare test types applied across different avian species based on 'Species' and 'Test description'.
Monitor surveillance program activity for a specific year based on the 'Year' field.
Strengths
Data is focused on a specific disease (tuberculosis) and year (2015).
Includes a breakdown by species and test type, as mentioned in the description.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
Source
APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency) via UK Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Tests undertaken by APHA laboratories and paid for by specific contracts.
Time Range
2015
Freshness
Data is from 2015; last update is unknown.
Geography
Likely United Kingdom, but not explicitly stated.
License is unknown; attribution statement indicates Crown Copyright.