Written answers

Thursday, 10 July 2008

Department of Health and Children

Infectious Diseases

4:00 pm

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of cases of Clostridium difficile that have been reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre since it became a notifiable disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28750/08]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Tackling Healthcare Associated Infections continues to be a priority for the Government and the HSE.

In March 2008, the Chief Medical Officer of my Department instructed the HSE to make C. difficile a notifiable disease and since May 4th all cases are required to be notified to the relevant Department of Public Health. The number of cases reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre system from 4 May up to 21st June is 359.

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