In war against disease-causing ticks in Suffolk, Sen. Chuck Schumer eyes $90M to combat the critters
With Suffolk County a hot spot for tick-borne diseases in New York made worse by emerging threats, some $90 million more in federal funding will be needed to boost research and develop better testing and treatments, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday.
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"We want to track, treat and tackle tick-borne disease," Schumer, who is routinely involved in shaping the federal budget, said.