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Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (7 Mar 2017)

Louise O'Reilly: 630. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the intense struggle endured by many persons suffering from chronic Lyme disease; his plans to adequately support the affected persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12021/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (7 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis or LB) is an infection caused by a spiral-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgdorferi that 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. Lyme disease is the commonest cause of tick-borne infection in Europe. Lyme borreliosis...

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