Bernard Allen
Question:280 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of meningococcal meningitis in each health board area in 1990, 1995, 2000 and to date in 2001. [10017/01]
Vol. 533 No. 6
280 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of meningococcal meningitis in each health board area in 1990, 1995, 2000 and to date in 2001. [10017/01]
I am advised by the health boards that the number of cases of meningococcal meningitis notified in each of the years 1990, 1995, 2000 and to date in 2001 is as follows:
1990 |
1995 |
2000 |
2001(todate) |
|
Eastern Regional Health Authority |
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Midland Health Board |
15 |
17 |
33 |
7 |
Mid-Western Health Board |
10 |
18 |
38 |
5 |
North-Eastern Health Board |
12 |
26 |
51 |
10 |
1990 |
1995 |
2000 |
2001(todate) |
|
North-Western Health Board |
9 |
5 |
21 |
4 |
South-Eastern Health Board |
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Southern Health Board |
19* |
96 |
84 |
17 |
Western Health Board |
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# |
32 |
8 |