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Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 July 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Monday, 15 July 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of mycobacterium bovis were found in humans in the United Kingdom in (a) 2000 and (b) 2001. - (Holding answer 9 July 2002).
Answer

Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of mycobacterium bovis were found in humans in the United Kingdom in (a) 2000 and (b) 2001. [68506] Ms Blears: [holding answer 9 July 2002]: Information provided by the Public Health Laboratory Service show the number of cases of mycobacterium bovis (bovine TB) in humans for 2000 was 28. Data for 2001 are still being collected.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68506; 389 c124W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Diseases Bovine tuberculosis People
Link
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