Results 1-20 of 88 for lyme disease

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (27 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. Lyme disease is a notifiable disease in Ireland since 2012. Lyme disease is a well-recognised infection, which is familiar to GPs and hospital specialists (especially those specialising in Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Dermatology Cardiology and Microbiology)....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (1 Oct 2013) See 1 other result from this answer

James Reilly: Since September 2011, Lyme disease has been a notifiable disease under the Infectious Diseases Regulations. The standard approach to the treatment of Lyme Disease is to follow the guidance laid out in the Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines on the clinical assessment, treatment and prevention of Lyme disease. This is accepted as being the most up to date synthesis of best...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (14 May 2019)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. Lyme disease is a notifiable disease in Ireland since 2012. Lyme disease is a well-recognised infection, which is familiar to GPs and hospital specialists (especially those specialising in Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Dermatology Cardiology and Microbiology)....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (22 Oct 2013) See 2 other results from this answer

James Reilly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 560 and 561 together. Since September 2011, Lyme Disease has been a notifiable disease under the Infectious Diseases Regulations. The standard approach to the treatment of Lyme Disease is to follow the guidance laid out in the Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines on the clinical assessment, treatment and prevention of Lyme Disease. This is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Lyme Disease: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Dr. Ronan Glynn: I am deputy chief medical officer and recently appointed lead in health protection at the Department of Health. First, my colleagues and I wish to acknowledge that Lyme disease has been the subject of significant attention in recent years. The matter has been regularly highlighted in the Oireachtas by means of Leaders' Questions, parliamentary questions and Topical Issue...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (8 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is the commonest cause of tick-borne infection in Europe. Lyme neuroborreliosis was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by the Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. no 452 of 2011). Testing and treatment for Lyme borreliosis is widely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Surveillance (22 Oct 2014)

Leo Varadkar: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme Disease. The HPSC is presently involved in establishing a Lyme Borreliosis Sub-Committee with the primary aim of examining best practice in prevention and surveillance of Lyme Disease and to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (6 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 510 and 674 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is the commonest cause of tick-borne infection in Europe. Lyme neuroborreliosis was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by the Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. no 452 of 2011). ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disease Management (23 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I have received correspondence from the Deputy on this issue on which he has advocated strongly. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has a Lyme disease sub-committee which has been tasked with producing a report which covers awareness of Lyme disease among clinicians and members of the public; identification of best international practice in raising awareness about Lyme disease;...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2017)

Leo Varadkar: The Deputy is quite right to say that people can get Lyme disease in Ireland. Indeed people can get tick bites in our national parks and contract Lyme disease as a result. There is now a Lyme disease awareness week. That started in 2013 and is led by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, HPSC. That is designed to draw public and media attention to Lyme disease, how to prevent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (2 Nov 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: Lyme disease is an emerging condition which is being increasingly recognised as causing hardship, if the diagnosis is missed. Over the last number of years, there has been a marked increase in awareness of the condition among GPs and hospital doctors in Ireland. Each of the HSE’s hospital Groups have a number of Infectious Disease Consultants who are expert in the diagnosis and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (18 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 213 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease on its website . Since...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Diseases (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 457 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is the commonest cause of tick-borne infection in Europe. Lyme neuroborreliosis was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by the Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. no 452 of 2011)....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Awareness (30 Sep 2014) See 1 other result from this answer

Leo Varadkar: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable diseases such as Lyme Disease. The HPSC is presently involved in establishing a Lyme Borreliosis Sub-Committee with the primary aim of examining best practice in prevention and surveillance of Lyme Disease and to develop strategies to undertake primary prevention in order to minimise...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Control (18 Dec 2012) See 1 other result from this answer

James Reilly: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi which is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin, but can sometimes be more severe involving other organs. Ramblers, campers and those who work in such areas especially if they come into contact...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease on its website . Lyme borreliosis can be asymptomatic or have a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Sep 2017)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease on its website. Lyme borreliosis can be asymptomatic or have a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Screening Service (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 502 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease on its website . I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331, 333, 335 and 336 together. Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi.  It is transmitted to humans by bites from infected ticks and is the commonest cause of tick-borne infections in Europe.  Lyme neuroborreliosis was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (4 Jul 2017)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. It is transmitted to humans by bites from ticks infected with the bacteria. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) of the HSE has extensive information concerning Lyme disease on its website www.hpsc.ie/a-z/vectorborne/lymedisease/. Lyme borelliosis...