December 5, 2023 | 5:00 AM
tag | Lyme Disease
June 30, 2023 | 10:48 AM
Climate change in Pa. is increasing risk of Lyme disease, other tick-borne illnesses
Lyme disease can cause a raft of medical issues, including facial palsy, severe neck and headaches, and arthritis.
April 28, 2023 | 9:15 AM
What to know about tick, Lyme season following a mild winter
August 9, 2022 | 2:27 PM
A vaccine for Lyme disease is in its final clinical trial
If it were to gain regulators’ approval, it would become the only Lyme disease vaccine available for humans in the U.S.
April 12, 2022 | 4:55 PM
New film describes journey through Lyme Disease
The Monster Inside Me premieres at Midtown Cinema in Harrisburg April 26
April 12, 2022 | 4:30 PM
Pennsylvanians warned to be on the lookout for ticks
Rare but dangerous Deer Tick Virus showing up in Pa.
July 12, 2021 | 10:10 AM
Lyme disease and COVID: How to tell symptoms apart as Pa. hits peak tick season
Epidemiologists worry people might confuse some Lyme disease symptoms — fevers, body aches, chills, headaches — for signs of the coronavirus and miss the window of treatment.
July 4, 2021 | 9:29 AM
Ticks suck. Here’s a guide to identifying them and avoiding bites
Here’s what you need to know about what kinds of ticks to watch out for, where — and what to do if you get bitten.
June 23, 2021 | 3:00 PM
How to protect yourself from ticks and the diseases they transmit
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