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Senator Gillibrand Fights Tick-Borne Illness Surge with $200M Plan

8/1/2025

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is championing the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act to combat the alarming surge in tick-borne illnesses, especially Lyme disease, which skyrocketed from 2,200 cases in 2020 to over 22,000 in 2023. She is pushing for more than $200 million in funding to bolster research, treatment, and prevention efforts, aiming to safeguard public health in New York.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is championing the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act to combat the alarming surge in tick-borne illnesses, especially Lyme disease, which skyrocketed from 2,200 cases in 2020 to over 22,000 in 2023. She is pushing for more than $200 million in funding to bolster research, treatment, and prevention efforts, aiming to safeguard public health in New York.