Bernard Allen
Ceist:369 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of gastroenteritis cases reported from 1995 to 1999 inclusive. [21549/99]
Written Answers. - Gastroenteritis Incidence.
Gastroenteritis is a notifiable disease when contracted by children under two years of age. The number of cases notified to my Department from 1995 to 1999 is as follows:
|
1995 |
3,234 |
|
1996 |
2,997 |
|
1997 |
2,968 |
|
1998 |
3,483 |
|
1999 (up to 22 October) |
2,660 |