BILL ANALYSIS
ACR 18
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
ACR 18 (Chesbro)
As Amended March 10, 2009
Majority vote
RULES 9-0
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|Ayes:|Lieu, Blakeslee, Adams, | | |
| |Ammiano, Gaines, Hall, | | |
| |Silva, Torlakson, Yamada | | |
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SUMMARY : Proclaims the month of May 2009 to be Lyme Disease
Awareness Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the
following legislative findings:
1) Since first being identified in the 1970s in Lyme,
Connecticut; Lyme disease has been found in all 50 states of
the United States, including 56 counties in California;
and, its spread has been reported in 50 countries, on six
continents, and several islands.
2) Lyme disease is a bacterial infection primarily
transmitted to its host by the bite of a tick; and, it is a
complex, multisystem illness with symptoms that may include
rash, fever, muscle aches, headaches, and fatigue.
3) Lyme disease is an often-misunderstood illness that, if
not caught early and properly treated can invade multiple
organs of the body, including the brain and nervous system;
and, patients become increasing disabled over time,
suffering chronic pain, neurological impairment, and a host
of other symptoms.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800
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