Information for NHS Lothian since October 2006 is provided in the following table; NHS Board October 2006-December 2006 January 2007- March 2007 April 2007 “ June 2007 July 2007-September 2007 October 2007 “ December 2007 Jan 2008 “ March 2008 Total number of cases in Scotland 1,213 1,775 1,588 1,459 1,608 1,861 NHS Lothian 241 258 262 212 248 259 Source: Health Protection Scotland (HPS).