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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bovine Disease Eradication.

Bovine and human tuberculosis

Summary

Bruton asked whether bovine tuberculosis was linked to rising human cases; the Minister said no conclusions had been reached and declined to comment on the reported increase.

John Bruton Mr. J. Bruton Fine Gael

Is there any connection whatever between the growth in the incidence of human tuberculosis and the continued high levels of bovine tuberculosis?

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That is a separate question and it is an area in which no conclusions have been reached, even by medical people.

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John Bruton Mr. J. Bruton Fine Gael

Will the Minister agree that there has been a disquieting increase in human tuberculosis?

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I would not like to comment on that.

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