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Chester County proclaims May Lyme disease awareness month after local case spike
Summary
The Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation supporting Lyme disease awareness month after county health staff and lymebasics.org reported a high number of cases in early 2025; speakers urged increased awareness and noted limited clinical capacity for treatment.
The Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation declaring May 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month and heard from county health officials and Lyme advocacy staff about rising local case counts and gaps in clinical capacity.
Jean Franklin, director of the Chester County Health Department, told commissioners that ticks are active for more months of the…
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