Tick bites can be deadly. We need to act now.
Ishtar Schneider
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Ishtar Schneider
FPRCA, Global People & Organisation Comms Lead, Mars Petcare / Aspen Rising Leaders Fellow / Women in PR Committee Mentoring Lead / Chair PRCA Equity Inclusion Advisory Board / Data-led, Human-centred Storyteller
A gripping Rendezview Op Ed from Palin Communications client Dr Mualla McManus, Founder and Director of The Karl McManus Foundation, on why the rhetoric around tick-borne diseases in Australia need to change and why she agrees with the outcomes of the recent Commonwealth Senate enquiry report.
"Imagine suffering intolerable pain, disorientation and discomfort only to be told by the doctor there is little that can be done because the disease you suspect you might have does not exist in Australia..."
"It’s time to stop obsessing about whether or not we have “Lyme disease” here in Australia. The question has distracted healthcare professionals, researchers and those affected for too long."
"The key question is how we help Australians who are suffering terrible symptoms after being bitten by a tick."
READ THE FULL PIECE: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/rendezview/tick-bites-can-be-deadly-we-need-to-act-now/news-story/111e1f077ea58c948a3fd82da77d077a
Snr Manager at Deloitte Australia
8 年As someone who was bitten by a tick 3 days ago I am grateful to see this post. Tx Ishtar. Super important topic that needs much more attention!