asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of tuberculosis detected in Cork city and county in the past year or in the latest year for which figures are available.
Written Answers. - Incidence of Tuberculosis.
68.
The number of new cases of tuberculosis notified by the health board community care areas in the Cork region for the period January 1987 to March 1989 is as follows:
|
Community Care Area |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 (to 31-3-89) |
|
North Lee |
30 |
18 |
3 |
|
South Lee |
22 |
26 |
9 |
|
West Cork |
8 |
9 |
0 |
|
North Cork |
16 |
20 |
5 |