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

Colm Burke: ..., other than the Chairman, none of us is a qualified medical practitioner. We have to rely on the advice given to us by medical practitioners. One of the documents I have is from the Infectious Diseases Society of Ireland which was signed by 28 consultants. It has made a presentation to us. I will quote one or two issues the Infectious Diseases Society of Ireland, IDSI, raised on which...

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

Colm Burke: Misinformation can be very dangerous in medicine. Do the delegates believe there is a need for more information on Lyme disease and a clear message to ensure people can accept the advice they receive here, rather than believing they have to travel abroad?

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

Colm Burke: ...the work being done by those present. The issue I raised at the opening session was the report on which 28 people signed off. It is a clear document that sets out the views of the Infectious Diseases Society of Ireland on the management of this matter. Will the witnesses clarify that they are satisfied that we have the expertise in this country to deal with Lyme disease, its diagnosis...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Prevention and Treatment of Lyme Disease: Discussion (21 Nov 2013)

Colm Burke: ...in the 1970s when people working on farms were being diagnosed with brucellosis, particularly chronic brucellosis. At the time, it took GPs some time to become familiar with the symptoms of this disease and from what the witnesses have said, their experience sounds very much like that. Ms Annette Moloney and Ms Tracy Brennan spoke about their experience in the different hospitals they...