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$100 Million for Lyme
Research
The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) announces its strong support for S.1479 (Dodd, CT) and H.R. 3427 (Smith, NJ), Lyme and Tick-Borne Prevention, Education and Research Act of 2005. These bills provide $100 million over 5 years for research and education, a significant commitment in the fight against tick-borne diseases. Additionally, they provide for examination of existing testing methods and research into new diagnostic tests for Lyme disease. According to Steven Phillips, MD, ILADS President, “ILADS fully supports the passage of S.1479 and H.R.3427 and urges the general medical community to support them. They address the pressing needs of the scientific and research community for this relatively common, increasingly widespread, and devastating disease.” The bills also call for the examination of the feasibility of developing a reporting system for collecting data on physician-diagnosed cases that do not meet the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) surveillance criteria for Lyme disease which are very narrow and miss many cases. The lack of comprehensive surveillance leads to lower numbers which leads to a lack of focus by the government on the disease. A Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee will be created within the Department of Health & Human Services. Scientists, physicians, patients, and advocacy groups will be a part of the committee. The composition of the committee will be balanced and present all aspects of the Lyme disease spectrum from acute to chronic. ILADS is a professional medical society whose membership includes hundreds of physicians and health care providers well versed in the management of Lyme disease, many of whom are well-recognized and widely published experts in the field of tick-borne diseases. ILADS is asking those interested in chronic Lyme and other tick-borne diseases to call their U.S. senators and representatives today and express support. Go to www.ILADS.org for information |
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