The Governor's Lyme Disease Advisory Council was created by PL 1991, Chapter 27 to advise the Governor regarding the prevention, detection, occurrence, treatment and cure of Lyme Disease and shall establish a mechanism through which physicians and communities throughout the State can share information on the disease.

The Governor's Council on Lyme Disease is a statutorily created body of concerned government officials and public representatives appointed by the Governor who have heightened awareness of the impact of Lyme Disease on the citizens of new Jersey. The purpose of the Council is to:

• Advise the Governor on Lyme Disease issues in New Jersey
• Educate the public on Lyme Disease issues;
• Establish a mechanism through which health professionals and the public can
  receive and share information on Lyme Disease.

• What You Should Know About Lyme Disease and Tickborne Disease
• Tick-borne Diseases of New Jersey: A Guide to Understanding and Preventing Transmission
• Assessment and Management of Vector Tick Populations in New Jersey