Negated Exotic Notifiable Disease Investigations in Scotland, 2015

Figures for the number of negated exotic notifiable disease investigations carried out in Scotland during 2015. The data is formatted in two sections detailing the source of suspicion and the reason for testing. This dataset was published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze the sources of disease suspicion (e.g., clinical vs. lab) based on the two-section structure described.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of active surveillance programs based on the mention of non-negative lab results from such programs.
• Assess the frequency and reasons for pre-breeding tests triggering investigations as indicated in the description.

Strengths

• Data is structured into two distinct sections for clinical suspicion and lab-result origins, providing analytical clarity.
• Focuses on a specific year (2015) and geography (Scotland), offering a clear temporal and spatial snapshot.
• Includes a companion document ('NDI Cases - Additional Information') for further data explanation.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are 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

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), United Kingdom.

Collection Method

Compiled from official investigations following reports of suspected exotic notifiable diseases.

Time Range

2015

Freshness

Data is from 2015; last update is unknown.

Geography

Scotland, United Kingdom.