1. a visible object or representation that symbolizes a quality, type, group, etc, esp the concrete symbol of an abstract idea: the dove is an emblem of peace. 2. (Art Terms) an allegorical picture containing a moral lesson, often with an explanatory motto or verses, esp one printed in an emblem book.
A collection of guides to notifiable diseases in animals, including what happens if a disease is suspected or confirmed. Contents. âNotifiableâ diseases are animal diseases that youâre legally obliged to report to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), even if you only suspect that an animal may be affected.
Non-communicable disease (NCD) is a medical condition or disease that is non-infectious or non-transmissible. NCDs can refer to chronic diseases which last for long periods of time and progress slowly.Sometimes, NCDs result in rapid deaths such as seen in certain diseases such as autoimmune diseases, heart diseases, stroke, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.CDs include many environmental diseases covering a broad category of avoidable and unavoidable human health conditions caused by external factors, such as sunlight, nutrition, pollution, and lifestyle choices. The diseases of affluence are non-infectious diseases with environmental causes. Examples include: