Delaware SCR80 designates May 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month to promote prevention and treatment.

Delaware SCR80 highlights the importance of Lyme disease awareness and prevention, designating May 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Lyme disease, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by deer ticks, is a significant public health concern in Delaware, with a high incidence rate of 33.8 cases per 100,000 people. The resolution emphasizes the need for public education on prevention, early detection, and treatment to mitigate the disease's impact, which can include severe complications and long-term symptoms if untreated.

Delaware SCR80 designates May 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month to promote prevention and treatment.

Delaware SCR80 highlights the importance of Lyme disease awareness and prevention, designating May 2025 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Lyme disease, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted by deer ticks, is a significant public health concern in Delaware, with a high incidence rate of 33.8 cases per 100,000 people. The resolution emphasizes the need for public education on prevention, early detection, and treatment to mitigate the disease's impact, which can include severe complications and long-term symptoms if untreated.