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Written question asked by Lord Stunell (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 30 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 July 2008. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Thursday, 10 July 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Leishmaniasis

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many people were diagnosed with leishmaniasis in each of the last 10 years.
Answer

The number of cases of leishmaniasis reported in each of the last 10 years for England, Wales and Northern Ireland are shown in the following table:

Number
1997 15
1998 24
1999 18
2000 10
2001 25
2002 24
2003 38
2004 50
2005 58
2006 57

All cases of leishmaniasis diagnosed in the United Kingdom are acquired abroad. We currently do not have the vector for this disease in the UK. Data for 2007 have not yet been finalised


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
478 c1798-9W; 216272
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Leishmaniasis
Link
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