§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the incidence of the coxsackie virus in Wales in the last two years; and in what geographical areas the problem has been identified.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesEstimates of the incidence of coxsackie virus infection are based on voluntary reports made to the Public Health Laboratory Service communicable disease surveillance centre by microbiology laboratories throughout Wales. The number of cases of coxsackie virus reported by laboratories in Wales in 1992 and 1993 are shown in the table. There are no reported cases as yet in 1994. Information regarding the area of occurrence is not readily available.
1992 1993 Coxsackie A 5 5 Coxsackie B 6 10 — — Total 11 15 Source:
Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre of the Public Health Laboratory Service.
§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what research is being undertaken into the coxsackie virus in Wales.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesNo separate research is being carried out in Wales. However, the Public Health Laboratory Service are undertaking a retrospective analysis of the epidemiology of coxsackie virus infection in England and Wales over the last 20 years.