HHS rolls out multimillion-dollar plan to battle Lyme Disease nationwide
The program includes tick control, innovation challenges and research funding as Lyme cases top 476,000 a year, officials said.
- HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy recently announced a multimillion-dollar pilot program targeting the nation's fastest-growing health threat, focusing on tick control and accelerated research efforts.
- The Trump Administration aims to reduce annual disease cases by 25% by 2035, addressing a health crisis affecting more than 476,000 people diagnosed each year in the United States.
- Public-Private collaboration, innovation challenges, and funding for researchers to combat Alpha-gal syndrome form the core of this initiative designed to connect patients with experienced providers.
- To prevent disease transmission, Alison Hinckley, PhD, with the CDC's Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, recommends using EPA-registered repellent. "These simple steps can go a long way," Hinckley said.
- Page, an employee at the Ingham County Animal Shelter, urges pet owners to prioritize year-round prevention during the brutal tick season, stating, "There's tick remover tools available.
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HHS rolls out multimillion-dollar plan to battle Lyme Disease nationwide
The federal government is implementing a plan to fight a disease that impacts millions of Americans each year.HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a multimillion-dollar pilot program focused on battling Lyme disease. The programs efforts include tick control, innovation challenges, funding for researchers to combat Alpha-gal syndrome, and a public-private collaboration to help patients connect with experienced providers.Lyme disease is …
HHS Launches Nationwide Lyme Disease Initiative
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