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- Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (8 Feb 2018)
Eamon Scanlon: 24. To ask the Minister for Health the training in place for medical professionals to deal with persons diagnosed with Lyme disease or presenting with the symptoms of same; the comparisons between accuracy of tests carried out here and those carried out in the EU and the United Kingdom including tests carried out that have provided negative results and subsequently proved positive; and if he...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (8 Feb 2018)
John Lahart: 64. To ask the Minister for Health the assistance the health services offer persons with Lyme disease, specifically in respect of interventions and medical card assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6102/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (8 Feb 2018)
Bobby Aylward: 65. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement a similar practice to that in Germany for the detection and treatment of Lyme disease; his views on whether testing mechanisms here are adequate; his further views on whether the non-recognition of test results taken abroad is a fair and proper practice; his plans to improve follow up care for persons following diagnosis; his views on...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (8 Feb 2018)
Peadar Tóibín: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the diagnostic test for Lyme disease here; the difference between the test here and in Germany; his plans to include the German diagnostic test here; his further plans to include the German treatment approach to the disease here; and if he will meet with the representatives of the organisation that represents persons with the condition here (details...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (8 Feb 2018)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24, 64, 65 and 181 together. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by bites from infected ticks infected. The infection is generally mild affecting only the skin but can occasionally be more severe and highly debilitating. Lyme disease is diagnosed by medical history and physical examination and can be a difficult diagnosis to...