Bernard Allen
Question:223 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the total number of deaths from AIDS for each of the years 1997, 1998 and 1999. [10431/00]
Written Answers. - HIV Incidence.
The number of deaths from AIDS reported to the Department of Health and Children for 1997, 1998 and 1999 are outlined in the following table:
|
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
|
7 |
21 |
17 |
It is important to note that because there may be delays in reporting of AIDS deaths some of the deaths reported in a given year may have taken place in a previous year.
Bernard Allen
Question:224 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of new cases of HIV for each of the past years 1997, 1998 and 1999. [10432/00]
The number of new cases of HIV reported to the Department of Health and Children in the years 1997, 1998 and up to September 1999 are outlined in the following table:
|
1997 |
1998 |
September 1999 |
|
119 |
136 |
151 |
The figures up the end of December 1999 will be published in the coming weeks.