Over the past two years, two improved FDA cleared Lyme diagnostics reach the market through the Lymex Challenge and Innovation community. That progress matters because although doctors diagnose nearly half a million Americans with Lyme disease every year, Most patients [with Lyme disease] go undiagnosed. We're not stopping there and we need your help. Today, HHS is announcing three new Lymex challenges with up to $2.5 million in total prize funding to accelerate innovation, expand public awareness and improve the care for patients ERs. (12:24–12:27)
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