For the purposes of submitting data for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases under the provisions of Decision No 2119/98/EC, and in particular Article 4 thereof, Member States shall apply the case definitions specified in the Annex.

This Decision will be adapted to the extent necessary on the basis of the latest scientific data.

This Decision shall apply as of 1 January 2003.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.