probable cases
[ˈprɑbəbəl ˈkeɪsɪz]
noun phrase
casos prováveis
1. Instances or occurrences that are likely to be true or to occur based on available evidence, but not yet confirmed or verified
The health department reported 150 probable cases of the flu in the region.
O departamento de saúde relatou 150 casos prováveis de gripe na região.
2. In epidemiology, suspected disease cases that meet clinical and epidemiological criteria but lack laboratory confirmation
During the outbreak, authorities distinguished between confirmed and probable cases.
Durante o surto, as autoridades distinguiram entre casos confirmados e casos prováveis.
3. In legal context, cases that seem likely to succeed or be valid based on preliminary examination
The lawyer identified three probable cases for settlement.
O advogado identificou três casos prováveis para acordo.
This term is primarily used in medical, epidemiological, and legal professional contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It gained particular prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic and other disease outbreaks when health authorities needed to distinguish between different levels of case confirmation. In Brazilian public health discourse (Saúde Pública), the classification of 'casos prováveis' is crucial for disease surveillance systems and official reporting to agencies like ANVISA and the Ministry of Health.
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