Supporting the designation of the month of May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month".

This House Resolution supports designating May as "Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month" , highlighting the significant public health challenge posed by these illnesses. It notes a substantial increase in Lyme disease cases, with an estimated 476,000 annual diagnoses, and emphasizes that disease-carrying ticks are now prevalent across all 48 contiguous states. The resolution stresses the importance of early detection and treatment, recognizing that many patients still suffer from chronic Lyme . While acknowledging existing governmental initiatives like the Kay Hagan Tick Act and the LymeX Innovation Accelerator, it calls for continued federal action to enhance public health agencies' capabilities in monitoring, controlling outbreaks, and improving clinical responses to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.