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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE
January 28, 2020 - Introduced by Representatives Ott, Edming, Spreitzer, Tusler,
Skowronski, Krug, Kulp, Milroy, Mursau, Ohnstad, Petryk, Shankland,
Hebl, Swearingen, Vruwink, Ballweg, Anderson, Sargent and Spiros,
cosponsored by Senators Tiffany, Darling, Larson, Marklein and Wirch.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR122,1,1 1Relating to: proclaiming May 2020 as Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month.
AJR122,1,32 Whereas, Lyme disease is a bacterial disease transmitted to humans by an
3infected tick commonly known as the black-legged or deer tick; and
AJR122,1,54 Whereas, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the
5disease was first recognized in the United States in 1975 in Lyme, Connecticut; and
AJR122,1,96 Whereas, Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne illness in
7the United States, with an estimated 300,000 Americans diagnosed each year, and
8it is also the highest reported tick-borne disease in Wisconsin, with more than 36,000
9cases reported between 1980 and 2018; and
AJR122,1,1210 Whereas, signs and symptoms generally set in after 3-30 days and commonly
11include a fever, headache, fatigue, and a circular skin rash called erythema migrans
12(“EM"); and
AJR122,2,213 Whereas, if left untreated, the infection may spread to other parts of the body,
14producing symptoms that include additional EM lesions, facial or Bell's palsy, severe

1headaches and neck stiffness, pain and swelling in large joints, fatigue, cognitive
2decline, shooting pains, and heart palpitations; and
AJR122,2,53 Whereas, although Lyme disease is often difficult to diagnose, the disease can
4be treated successfully with oral antibiotics or injectable antibiotics if it is detected
5early; and
AJR122,2,96 Whereas, the best ways to prevent Lyme disease are to avoid wooded and bushy
7areas with high grass, use repellants with 20 to 30 percent DEET, wear light-colored
8clothing to cover exposed skin, and check skin thoroughly after being in areas where
9ticks may be present; and
AJR122,2,1310 Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2018,
11nearly 92 percent of the over 33,660 Lyme disease cases in the United States were
12reported from only 14 states, with over 1,869 of them reported from the state of
13Wisconsin; and
AJR122,2,1714 Whereas, it is important to provide information and raise public awareness of
15the causes, effects, and treatments of tick-borne illnesses and to emphasize
16important education and research efforts surrounding Lyme disease and other
17tick-borne diseases; now, therefore, be it
AJR122,2,20 18Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the legislature
19recognizes May 2020 as Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month in Wisconsin and
20commends this observance to all residents; and, be it further
AJR122,2,24 21Resolved, That the legislature calls upon all residents to learn about the
22importance of tick avoidance and personal protection, tick detection and removal, the
23signs and symptoms of tick-borne illnesses, and the need for prompt diagnosis and
24treatment of Lyme disease.
AJR122,2,2525 (End)
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