Bernard Allen
Ceist:151 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of measles reported in each of the health board areas for 1999 and to date in 2000. [19469/00]
Written Answers. - Disease Surveillance.
The number of cases of measles notified by each of the health boards in 1999 and to date in 2000 is as follows:
|
1999 |
2000* |
|
|
Eastern Regional Health Authority |
107 |
1,187 |
|
Midland |
8 |
38 |
|
Mid-Western |
4 |
22 |
|
North-Eastern |
4 |
37 |
|
North-Western |
0 |
17 |
|
South-Eastern |
1 |
104 |
|
Southern |
5 |
84 |
|
Western |
18 |
18 |
*To 22 September.
Prior to 1 July 2000 infectious disease notifications were made weekly by the health boards to my Department. With effect from that date notification data is sent by the health boards to the National Disease Surveillance Centre for collation and analysis.