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Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Incidence (17 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 209. To ask the Minister for Health the reason tests in German laboratories for the detection of Lyme disease are not recognised here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23407/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Incidence (17 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns about the accuracy of tests carried out here to detect Lyme disease; the testing process; the mechanisms in place to ensure accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23408/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Incidence (17 May 2017)

Carol Nolan: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a specific module or component in medical training covering the detection, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease; if such training is compulsory; the length of training required on this particular issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23409/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Incidence (17 May 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 to 211, inclusive, 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...

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