June 10, 2025 | 2:44 PM
tag | ticks
December 5, 2023 | 5:00 AM
Does development play a role in in Pa. leading the nation in Lyme disease?
August 22, 2023 | 12:29 PM
Penn State College of Ag team leading center focused on stopping tick-borne diseases
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.
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.
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.
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 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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By Merideth Bucher/WITF 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.
