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In an encouraging development yesterday @CDC_NCEZID representative Ben Beard made an important announcement--a new "national strategy" for vector-borne diseases. I'll explain in a thread 1/n
lymedisease.org/framework-vect… via @Lymenews
The Kay Hagan Tick Act, passed in 2019, called for @hhs to develop a national strategy to address issues related to vector-borne diseases. The Lyme community fought hard for the passage of the #TICKact lymedisease.org/tick-act-appro… via @Lymenews 2/
The idea was for @HHSGov to co-ordinate with other federal agencies and departments, including the @CDCgov @EPA @US_FDA @NIH @DeptofDefense @USDA @USGS and others, to get everybody working towards the same goals. 3/ Image
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Susanna Visser, Dr.PH, MS @CDCgov @CDC_NCEZID primary focus now is to increase Congress awareness of the severity of Lyme and tick-borne diseases. “Urgent Crisis!” #LivLymeSummit @liv_lyme ImageImage
@CDCgov @CDC_NCEZID @liv_lyme Visser | 2017 was a record year for Lyme and TBD's. Lyme is underreported. 42,743 cases reported but actual number are 10 x higher = 427,430 cases of Lyme. We can verify by looking at ICD codes on insurance claims. #LivLymeSummit
@CDCgov @CDC_NCEZID @liv_lyme Visser | This is the first year that congress is funding tick surveillance at the CDC, hopes to expand this program. Because we have no vaccines and no method to control ticks, prevention is key. #LivLymeSummit.
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