Ticks

A warming climate is contributing to a rise in ticks, and in turn a rise in Lyme disease.

Epidemiologists worry residents might confuse some Lyme disease symptoms — fevers, body aches, chills, headaches — for signs of the coronavirus and miss that window of treatment.

The rise of Lyme disease cases in Pennsylvania has been alarming. There were 10,000 in 2018, and that’s more than in any other state. The illness can…

A new Penn State study shows that the number of ticks that can carry Lyme disease is increasing in the state. Since 2000, Pennsylvania has had the highest…

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Pennsylvania officials are urging state residents to do all they can to prevent tick bites, especially in light of Pennsylvania’s history with Lyme…

Veterinarians in the Pittsburgh area said they've seen an increase in dogs testing positive for Lyme disease this year.Pennsylvania already has the…

Ticks don’t always wait until the spring to become active. A warm snap in western Pennsylvania could mean more breeding among the insects, and more cases…