These infectious diseases, also known as communicable diseases, such as measles, flu, scarlet fever and whooping cough, have a vaccine to help prevent them or to reduce the risk of people becoming very ill as a result of infection.
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for controlling and managing outbreaks of these types of disease.
The Local Authority Health Protection Team work closely with UKHSA and other organisations to respond quickly to any possible outbreaks.
Notification of diseases
Doctors have a legal duty to notify their local authority or local UKHSA health protection team of suspected cases of certain infectious diseases.
Other settings like schools, nurseries and care homes in Derbyshire should contact the East Midlands UKHSA Health Protection Team for advice if they think they have someone with a notifiable disease in their setting.
They can be contacted by
See the full list of notifiable diseases.
Notifications can also help to identify sources of infection such as contaminated food, water or land. Monitoring outbreaks allows the identification and protection of those who may be at risk of catching the disease, like relatives, friends or contacts of the person affected.