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To: Bluegreen who wrote (8721)	2/15/1999 12:30:00 PM
From: aknahow	Respond to of 17367

Antibiotic resistance: mfi.ku.dk It's not a book, it's a thesis. In a year you can discover it and repost!!!

To: Bluegreen who wrote (8721)	2/15/1999 12:45:00 PM
From: aknahow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17367

Blugreen, I am angered by the contention that the disease is increasing because it is more recognized. Doubt this very much. Note the article refers to Ireland and I do not believe the trials extend to there. Yahoo! News Belfast Telegraph headlines Monday, 15 February 1999, 2:10 PM Shock Rise In Cases Of Meningitis - Reports Soar By 150% In Last Month MENINGITIS cases have risen by 150% since the start of this year compared to the same period last year, the Belfast Telegraph learned today. The shocking statistics reveal there have been 44 possible meningitis victims since the start of January compared to just 18 for the first six weeks of last year. These include the deaths of two babies killed by the brain disease two weeks ago and the Fermanagh boy who is still critical in a Belfast hospital. The highest reported cases are in the Western Health Board area which had 19 patients treated for meningococcal infection of which seven have been confirmed. There were 10 cases in the Eastern Board which revealed that five other meningococcal septicaemia diagnoses had been confirmed as different illnesses. The Northern Health Board treated nine people while the Southern Board area dealt with just six cases of the infection. But the Meningitis Research Foundation today insisted there is no need for panic and said outbursts of the deadly disease are usually high around the start of the year. Diane McConnell, Northern Ireland Manager of the Foundation, said today: "This is the nature of the disease. There could be no cases next month as it comes at different times. "We know cases of meningitis septicaemia are going up but that could be because GP's are recognising it more frequently and not putting it down to something else." Last year there were 145 meningitis cases altogether compared to 138 in 1997 but that is still much lower than some previous years. In 1994 the toll was at one of its highest point with 182 people suffering from the disease. Meanwhile the parents of children who attend an Enniskillen nursery alongside the child being treated for meningitis in the Royal Victoria Hospital have received letters outlining symptoms of the disease. The two-year-old boy remains on the critical list after being rushed to the RVH from the Erne Hospital in Enniskillen last week. Two babies died after losing their batttle against the deadly illness. Thirteen-month-old Eoin McCotter from Kilrea died just hours after being admitted to Coleraine Hospital on Wednesday, February 3. On the same night 10- month-old infant Jamie Ashe was killed by the disease in the RVH. The Meningitis Research Foundation said anyone concerned about the growing cases of meningitis can contact their Belfast office on (01232) 321283.