Question about definition of 'serious disease'

[Spun]

On the Background Declaration form, there is the question: "Have you ever had any serious disease or physical or mental disorder?"

Five years ago, I had a bout of Mumps. Mumps was treated very seriously by doctors here in the UK - it is classed as a "notifiable disease", meaning the doctor had to report my diagnosis to the local Health Protection Team and Public Health England. I made a full recovery within a few weeks, but during that period I was essentially quarantined at home, having been told by doctors that the risk to public health was high and I should stay away from basically everyone until I was better.

Should I mention this on the form? I'm not sure what they class as 'serious disease' (I immediately think something more long-term and serious such as cancer, but thought I better double check).

Thanks in advance!

 

[scylla]

Mumps is not serious.

 

[canadianwoman]

They don't mean illnesses like mumps, the measles, etc. These can be deadly, but you are sick for only a few weeks and then are cured. They mean things like AIDS, TB, cancer, schizophrenia, etc. These will not necessarily prevent one from getting a PR visa, but the government wants to know.

 

[Spun]

Thank you! That's really helpful.