A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This resolution designates May 2025 as "Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. It highlights the significant public health concern posed by Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, including their prevalence, potential long-term effects, and the challenges in diagnosis. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about prevention, symptoms, and treatment options for these diseases, and to support ongoing efforts to protect residents from tick bites and related illnesses.
Key provisions
- Designates May 2025 as "Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
- Acknowledges the seriousness of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses as a public health threat.
- Details the symptoms of Lyme disease, ranging from early rash to chronic and severe complications.
- Highlights the prevalence of blacklegged ticks in Pennsylvania and the associated risk.
- Mentions the Tick Research Lab of Pennsylvania and its free tick testing services.
- Emphasizes that a negative Lyme disease test does not rule out the disease.
- Calls for increased awareness of prevention and treatment options.
- Encourages residents to take precautions to prevent tick bites.
Who is affected
- Residents of Pennsylvania
- Individuals at risk of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses
- Healthcare providers
- Public health officials
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David Argall
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