Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 28 November 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Lyme Disease: Discussion

9:00 am

Photo of Marc MacSharryMarc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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It is something I have come across internationally as well. The document references some studies in the national health institutes of the United States and other areas. Post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome does not have an International Classification of Diseases code. I wonder why that is. I am just asking. That no one appears to be able to answer is a concern because I thought we were basing everything on validated science here.