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Written question asked by Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Labour) on Monday, 19 May 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 May 2008. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 2 June 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Parasitic Diseases

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people have a visual impairment caused by a toxocara canis infection.
Answer

The number of people that have a visual impairment caused by a Toxocara canis infection is not known as this information is not routinely reported to the Health Protection Agency.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
476 c603W; 207172
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Toxocariasis
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk