Negated Exotic Disease Investigations in England

2011 data from England details the number of negated exotic notifiable disease investigations. The dataset is structured in two sections, one listing who reported the suspicion of disease and another detailing why an animal was tested, such as for active surveillance or pre-breeding checks. It provides insight into the surveillance system for diseases not currently present in the United Kingdom.

Use Cases

• Analyzing sources of disease suspicion reports based on the reporter category.
• Evaluating the outcomes of active surveillance programs from the testing reason data.
• Tracking the volume and resolution of suspected exotic disease incidents.

Strengths

• Provides a structured breakdown of investigation triggers (clinical suspicion vs. lab result).
• Focuses on a specific year (2011) and geographic region (England).
• Cross-platform presence on EU open data portals indicates recognized public value.

Limitations

• Key metadata such as row count, column names, and license are missing from all sources.
• The dataset's last update date is unknown, raising questions about its current relevance.
• Descriptions reference an accompanying explanatory document, but its availability is not guaranteed.

Provenance

Source

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), UK Government

Collection Method

Compiled from negated exotic notifiable disease investigations.

Time Range

2011

Geography

England