HB1754 establishes the Tracking Infectious Cases Knowledgeably Act, requiring medical professionals to report cases of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme.
HB1754, also known as the TICK Act, mandates the Illinois Department of Public Health to adopt rules requiring medical professionals to report cases of alpha-gal syndrome and Lyme disease to local health departments and the state health department. These reports must be made on the date of diagnosis and are independent of any federal reporting requirements. The Department of Public Health will track these cases statewide and within counties, publishing the results on its website.
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