Bill > K00310

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in New York, highlighting the critical importance of understanding this complex illness. The resolution provides context about Lyme disease, explaining that it is a bacterial infection transmitted by black-legged ticks (deer ticks) and is found in approximately 80 countries worldwide, with the highest prevalence in the Northeast United States. It notes that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 476,000 people are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease annually, though only 63,000 cases are officially reported. The resolution emphasizes that Lyme disease can be difficult to diagnose due to its symptoms often mimicking other conditions and the fact that not all patients develop the characteristic bulls-eye rash. By designating a specific month for awareness, the resolution aims to educate the public about the disease's causes, effects, and treatments, and to underscore the importance of research and prevention efforts. The document calls on the Governor to officially recognize April 2025 as a month dedicated to raising awareness about Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in New York State.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K310