HC Deb 11 February 1998 vol 306 cc256-7W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cases of meningitis have been reported in Wales during the past three years; what proportion of these cases were students; and if he will make a statement. [27971]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The number of notifications of meningitis, by age, is given in the following table. Occupation is not routinely collected.

Statutory notifications of meningitis from Wales (all causes) by age group
Age group 1995 1996 1997
Under 1 52 38 35
1–4 52 38 45
5–14 39 31 29
15–24 33 34 33
25–34 11 20 12
35–44 7 10 11
45–54 12 12 6
55–64 6 5 7
65 and over 7 19 19
Age not known 4 2 3
All ages 223 209 200

Source

Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre Wales (CDSC).