Number of patients contracting super bug 'declines'
The Mid-Western Health Board (MWHB) also dismissed claims that it was trying to cover up the true incidence of MRSA.
Director of public health Dr Kevin Kelleher said: "The rate of MRSA in this region is no different from the national average rate in Ireland and all the indications are that it is falling. We published our figures where other regions failed to do so, but it is reassuring that the rates are falling despite the fact that we have been given insufficient funds by the Department of Health." The MWHB also called for a new method of data assessment to give an accurate picture of the prevalence of MRSA nationwide and ease fears.
