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IN HR0055
Resolution
Status
4/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Robin Shackleford
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AI Summary
HR 1548 Summary
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Affirms the importance of Lyme disease awareness and prevention and urges Governor Holcomb to proclaim May 2017 as "Lyme Disease Awareness Month" in Indiana
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Encourages expanded efforts to educate Indiana residents about Lyme disease prevention, symptom recognition, diagnostic testing limitations, and treatment options
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Directs Indiana Lyme Connect, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Indiana State Medical Association, the Indiana Hospital Association, and the Indiana State Department of Health to meet and develop an education plan
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Establishes that Lyme disease is transmitted by deer tick bites in as little as 24-36 hours and can cause severe, lasting neuropsychiatric and musculoskeletal effects
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Notes that reported Lyme disease cases in Indiana have tripled in recent years, with one of every 30 dogs testing positive in 2016, and the national annual incidence exceeding 300,000 cases
Legislative Description
Recognizing the importance of Lyme disease awareness and prevention.
Last Action
Representatives Austin, Braun, Burton, Cook, Davisson, DeLaney, Engleman, Errington, Forestal, Frye, Hamilton, Hatfield, Kersey, Lawson, Macer, Moseley, Negele, Pelath, Pryor, Slager, Stemler, Wright added as coauthors
4/5/2017