SPONSOR: |
Rep. Gray, on behalf of all Representatives; Sen. Hocker, on behalf of all Senators |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 147th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 34 |
RECOGNIZING JULY 2013 AS LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH IN DELAWARE. |
WHEREAS, Lyme disease is a
bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is
commonly accompanied by flu-like symptoms that can affect any organ of the
body, including the brain and nervous system, muscles and joints, and the
heart; and
WHEREAS, the most common
contraction of Lyme disease is through the bite of a tick; and
WHEREAS, Delaware has the highest
incidence of Lyme disease per 100,000 people in the United States; and
WHEREAS, approximately ten to twenty percent of
patients treated for Lyme disease with a recommended course of antibiotics will
have lingering symptoms of fatigue, pain, or joint and muscle aches, in some
cases lasting for months or years after treatment.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the
147th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate
concurring therein, that that we encourage the Department of Public Health to
keep Delaware residents properly informed on how to prevent, recognize and
treat Lyme disease.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we
affirm the importance of Lyme disease awareness and prevention, and hereby
designate July 2013 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
This Concurrent Resolution recognizes the month of July 2013 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Delaware. |