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June 10, 2025 | 2:44 PM

Pennsylvania researchers see tick population and related diseases ticking up

By Kiley Koscinski/WESA
December 5, 2023 | 5:00 AM

Does development play a role in in Pa. leading the nation in Lyme disease?

By Scott LaMar/WITF
August 22, 2023 | 12:29 PM

Penn State College of Ag team leading center focused on stopping tick-borne diseases

By Anne Danahy/StateImpact Pennsylvania

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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.

By Sarah Boden/WESA
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.

By Bill Chappell/NPR
May 31, 2022 | 9:25 AM

Pennsylvanians need to watch out for ticks

Pennsylvania has one of the highest incidences of Lyme disease in the country.

By Sarah Boden/WESA
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.
By Scott LaMar/WITF
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.

By Sheila Eldred/NPR
June 23, 2021 | 3:00 PM

How to protect yourself from ticks and the diseases they transmit

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June 14, 2021 | 7:48 AM

Avoid tall grass, use bug repellent and other steps to avoid tick bites this summer

The most common tick in Pennsylvania is the black-legged tick, also known as the deer tick. According to Penn State University Extension assistant research professor of arthropod identification Michael Skvarla, 30 to 60 percent of black-legged ticks carry Lyme disease.
By Jason Phox/WESA
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