asked the Minister for Health the number of confirmed cases of meningitis in each health board district for 1979; and the number and percentage of these in County Mayo.
Written Answers. - Meningitis Cases.
475.
Under the Infectious Diseases Regulations, 1948, cases of meningococcal meningitis and acute lymphocytic meningitis are notified to the Department of Health. Following are the notifications of these types of meningitis for 1979:
|
Health Board |
Meningococcal Meningitis |
Acute Lymphocytic Meningitis |
|
Eastern |
27 |
38 |
|
Midland |
1 |
1 |
|
Mid-Western |
1 |
Nil |
|
North-Eastern |
4 |
5 |
|
North-Western |
Nil |
Nil |
|
South-Eastern |
5 |
13 |
|
Southern |
4 |
1 |
|
Western |
2 |
10 |
No case of either disease was notified in respect of County Mayo during 1979.