Bill Text: IL HR0774 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares May 1, 2018 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Day" in the State of Illinois.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-02-14 - Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II [HR0774 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0774-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lyme disease is a bacterial disease transmitted by
the bite of an infected tick; it is estimated that 300,000
people are diagnosed with Lyme disease in the U.S. every year,
making it more highly diagnosed than HIV/AIDS; and
WHEREAS, In the U.S., the number of Lyme cases reported
annually is approximately 25 times greater today than in 1982;
Lyme disease had been found on every continent but Antarctica;
it is often called the great imitator, disguising itself as
many other health problems such as Fibromyalgia, Arthritis,
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Bells Palsy, ADD, MS, and Lupus; and
WHEREAS, If Lyme disease is caught early, it can be treated
relatively well with a reasonable course of antibiotics;
however, most Lyme disease patients and their physicians do not
catch it early on, if at all; for patients who have had Lyme
disease for more than a year, significantly more extensive
treatment is necessary; the standard prescription of
antibiotics is generally far too insufficient in treating
chronic Lyme disease; and
WHEREAS, World Lyme Day serves to generate awareness about
lyme disease; it is observed annually on May 1st in an effort
to raise awareness about lyme disease and prevent the growing

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number of cases worldwide; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
declare May 1, 2018 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Day" in the
State of Illinois to bring increased attention to this chronic
malady.