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Assembly proclaims April 2025 Lyme and tick‑borne disease awareness month, members call for more funding for research and outreach
Summary
The New York State Assembly adopted Resolution No. 310 proclaiming April 2025 as Lyme and tick‑borne disease awareness month and heard lawmakers and guests urge increased funding for testing, research and public education.
The New York State Assembly adopted Assembly Resolution No. 310 proclaiming April 2025 as Lyme and tick‑borne disease awareness month and used floor time to highlight research and outreach needs on tick‑borne illnesses.
Assemblymember Barrett, who sponsored the resolution and hosted an awareness event in the Legislative Office Building, said climate change has expanded the geographic range of ticks across New York and that “we have not invested adequately in the Lyme and tick borne disease” response, citing work at SUNY Upstate’s lab as an…
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