Results 1-20 of 79 for lyme disease speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (16 Jun 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease.  The Scientific Advisory Committee of the HPSC established a Lyme Borreliosis Subcommittee to look at ways of increasing public awareness.  Part of the work of the Subcommittee is to ensure that all GPs are familiar with identifying...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (13 May 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease. The Scientific Advisory Committee of the HPSC established a Lyme Borreliosis Subcommittee to look at ways of increasing public awareness. Part of the work of the Subcommittee is to ensure that all GPs are familiar with identifying and managing Lyme...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (5 Mar 2020)

Simon Harris: The HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease.  The Scientific Advisory Committee of the HPSC established a Lyme Borreliosis Subcommittee to look at ways of increasing public awareness.  Part of the work of the Subcommittee is to ensure that all GPs are familiar with identifying...

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

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi.  Lyme borelliosis is diagnosed by medical history and a physical examination.  The infection is confirmed by blood tests which look for antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi produced by an infected person's body in response to the infection.  These...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (11 Jun 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. The infection is confirmed by blood tests which look for antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi produced by an infected person's body in response to the infection. These normally take several weeks to develop...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (15 May 2019)

Simon Harris: As this PQ refers to clinical issues regarding the treatment of Lyme disease, I have referred it to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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 (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: Infectious Diseases (4 Dec 2018)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borelliosis) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating. Lyme Disease is the commonest cause of tick-borne infection in Europe. Lyme disease was made statutorily notifiable in Ireland by the Infectious...

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 (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 334 together. On 18 June 2018, the World Health Organisation released its new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11).  The ICD is the foundation for identifying health trends and statistics worldwide, and contains around 55,000 unique codes for injuries, diseases and causes of death.  It provides a common language that allows...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (20 Nov 2018)

Simon Harris: A donor who has symptoms of chronic Lyme disease cannot donate blood. A donor who has made a full recovery from this disease can donate two weeks after full recovery. Lyme disease was risk-assessed as a transfusion risk by the Standing Advisory Committee on Transfusion Transmitted Diseases UK in 2016 and it was determined that no specific measures were needed in view of the lack of evidence...

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: 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). ...

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

Simon Harris: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the HSE is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease. As the collation of data on Lyme disease is a service matter, I have referred this PQ to the Health Service Executive for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Simon Harris: The Health Protection Surveillance Centre of the Health Service Executive is responsible for the surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases such as Lyme disease. As the question relates to a service matter, I have referred this PQ to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

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

Simon Harris: ...evidence but also looking at what has been done across the water in the UK. We will have the basis of information next month, which will enable us to make informed decisions in this regard. Lyme disease can be very successfully treated in many cases using common antibiotics. These antibiotics are effective at clearing the rash and they help to prevent the development of...

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;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (23 Oct 2018)

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 infection is generally mild affecting only the skin but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating. Testing and treatment for Lyme borreliosis is widely available in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (16 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 357 and 367 together. Testing and treatment for Lyme borreliosis is widely available in Ireland in all major hospitals. Lyme borreliosis is diagnosed by medical history and a physical examination. The infection is confirmed by blood tests which look for antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi produced by an infected person's body in response to the infection....