Negated Exotic Animal Disease Investigations in Wales for 2012

2012 figures for negated exotic notifiable disease investigations in Wales, where a suspicion was reported but later ruled out. The dataset is structured in two sections detailing the source of the report and the reason for testing. Crown Copyright for this data is held by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).

Use Cases

• Analyze sources of disease suspicion reports based on the 'who reported' section.
• Evaluate reasons for diagnostic testing, such as active surveillance programs, using the 'why tested' section.
• Study the workflow and outcomes of exotic disease investigations in a defined region and year.

Strengths

• Focuses on a specific year (2012) and geography (Wales) for clear temporal and spatial scope.
• Provides structured breakdown between clinical suspicion reports and testing reasons.
• Includes a separate downloadable document ('NDI Cases - Additional Information') for further context.

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

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), via Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

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

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Data covers 2012; last platform update is unknown.

Geography

Wales, United Kingdom