Stefanik’s Legislation Leads to New CDC Data That May Help Prevent the Spread of Lyme Disease
From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
Washington, D.C. – In 2019, Congresswoman Stefanik co-sponsored and helped pass the TICK Act, which developed the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) framework for a national strategy to approach vector-borne diseases. Due to that legislation, the CDC’s recent report indicates that cases of tick-borne Lyme disease may actually be more than 10 times higher than previous records indicated – an alarming but important new discovery that will help fight the spread of tick-borne illnesses.
“Lyme disease is, unfortunately, an illness that many North Country residents live with,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Throughout my time in Congress, I have met with many constituents and families who are impacted by Lyme disease and advocate for prevention and detection. I am encouraged that the CDC now has a more definitive picture of the impact of Lyme disease in the United States and in the North Country. While tick-borne diseases still pose a serious public health threat, this new data will allow the CDC, lawmakers, and the American people identify new ways to prevent and detect the disease. I will continue to be an outspoken advocate on this issue in Congress.”
A link to the recent CDC report can be found here.
Posted: January 27th, 2021 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Environmental News, General News, Northern NY News.