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USA: Tick-Borne Disease Working Group 2022 Report to Congress

ByCanLyme Team
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Executive Summary

In this third and final report of the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, the committee applauds
the progress that has been made during the past six years but recognizes the challenges that
remain. The Working Group identified possible paths toward achieving its vision of “a nation free
of tick-borne diseases where new infections are prevented and patients have access to affordable
care that restores health.”

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