A joint resolution designating the week beginning June 6, 1993, and June 5, 1994, as "Lyme Disease Awareness Week".
PL 103-41 (S.J.Res.43), enacted 06/08/1993

PUBLIC LAW 103-41—JUNE 8, 1993 
107 STAT. 115 
Public Law 103-41 
103d Congress 
Joint Resolution 
Designating the week beginning June 6, 1993, and June 5, 1994, "Lyme Disease 
June 8, 1993 
Awareness Week". 
[S.j. Res. 43] 
Whereas Ljone disease (borreliosis) is spread primarily by the bite 
of four types of ticks infected with the bacteria Borrelia 
burgdorferi; 
Whereas Lyme disease-carrying ticks can be found across the coun-
try—^in woods, mountains, beaches, even in our yards, and no 
effective tick control measures currently exist; 
Whereas infected ticks can be carried by animals such as cats, 
dogs, horses, cows, goats, birds, and transferred to humans; 
Whereas our pets and Hvestock can be infected with L3ane disease 
by ticks; 
Whereas Lyme disease was first discovered in Europe in 1883 
and scientists have recently proven its presence on Long Island 
as early as the 1940's; 
Whereas Ljnne disease was first found in Wisconsin in 1969, and 
derives its name from the diagnosis of a cluster of cases in 
the mid-1970's in L5nne, Connecticut; 
Whereas forty-nine states reported more than forty thousand cases 
of Lyme disease from 1982 through 1991; 
Whereas Lyme disease knows no season—the peak west coast and 
southern season is November to June, the peak east coast and 
northern season is April to October, and victims suffer all year 
round; 
Whereas Lyme disease, easily treated soon after the bite with 
oral antibiotics, can be difficult to treat (by painful intravenous 
injections) if not discovered in time, and for some may be incur-
able; 
Whereas Lyme disease is difficult to diagnose because there is 
no reliable test that can directly detect when the infection is 
present; 
Whereas the early symptoms of Ljnne disease may include rashes, 
severe headaches, fever, fatigue, and swollen glands; 
Whereas if left untreated Lyme disease can affect every body system 
causing severe damage to the heart, brgdn, eyes, joints, lungs, 
liver, spleen, blood vessels, and kidneys; 
Whereas the bacteria can cross the placenta and affect fetal develop-
ment; 
Whereas our children are the most vulnerable and most widely 
affected group; 
Whereas the best cure for Lyme disease is prevention; 
Whereas prevention of Lyme disease depends upon public aware-
ness; and 
107 STAT. 116 
PUBLIC LAW 103-41—JUNE 8, 1993 
Whereas education is essential to making the general pubUc, health 
care professionals, employers, and insurers more knowledgeable 
about Lyme disease and its debilitating side effects: Now, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week 
beginning June 6, 1993, and June 5, 1994, is designated as "Lyme 
Disease Awareness Week", and the President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
United States to observe such week with appropriate programs, 
ceremonies, and activities. 
Approved June 8, 1993. 
LEGISLATIVE fflSTORY—S.J. Res. 43: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECX)RD, Vol. 139 (1993): 
Mar. 26, considered and passed Senate. 
May 25, considered and passed House.