We need a national public-private strategy that abandons our current low-impact approach.
If you have not yet suffered with Lyme disease or one of the illnesses associated with the bite of a tick, you probably know someone who has — or who will. This growing public health threat requires a strong national response that advances research to improve prevention, diagnostic testing and treatment.
Specifically, we need a multibillion-dollar, national public-private partnership — an initiative that must address more than just Lyme disease and must go beyond the current low-impact strategy of telling the public to beware of ticks, wear white socks or shower after being outdoors.
CC0 Public Domain Max Pixel
The post A bold plan against tick-borne diseases appeared first on Healthier Environment Living Program.