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HARRISBURG (TNS) — While more of us seem to be more accepting of insects — even the stingers and biters if they don’t enter our personal space — summe...

TICKS SUCK: This year, the ticks seem to be everywhere, not just in the woods. Just going to take the dog out in the yard has been a challenge for som...

Lyme disease is a significant concern for people across the country. According to an analysis of insurance records by the Centers for Disease Control ...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Pennsylvania is ranked No. 1 in the nation for tick-borne diseases. As part of Penn State Extension’s efforts to educate and share i...

HARRISBURG — With the new spring season here, the Wolf Administration reminds Pennsylvania residents and visitors to avoid ticks by taking precautions...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Pennsylvania is ranked No. 1 in the nation for Lyme disease cases, and as part of Penn State Extension’s efforts to educate and shar...

The Penn State Extension will host a webinar on Ticks and Tickborne Diseases in Pennsylvania in May. The webinar is for woodlot owners and will focus ...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension has established a new vector-borne disease team that focuses on diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitos. To...

More PA wildlife facts: Opossums are another species that are likely to share the night with area residents who head out for a drive or spend time out...

Dr. Jill Owens of Bradford Family Medicine will talk about Lyme disease at 1 p.m. June 22 at Bradford Area Public Library. The program — don’t let tha...

UNIVERSITY PARK — The prevalence of the most abundant species of ticks found in Pennsylvania has shifted over the last century, according to Penn Stat...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced that it is conducting a five-year environmental surveillance of ticks t...

It was the news you didn’t want to hear, especially for those who spend time outdoors. Ticks have been making the news for some time, especially the d...

“You want a battle? Here’s a war.” Such is the mindset of Heather Whittemore, owner of On the Side Books in Bradford. Just in time for May, which happ...

TICK FEST: They are not vampires, but they will suck your blood and leave you ill. Ticks pose an ever-increasing threat to the health of residents, an...

“You want a battle? Here’s a war.” Such is the mindset of Heather Whittemore, owner of On the Side Books in Bradford. Just in time for May, which happ...

LYME DISEASE: We counted 78 deer ticks on this piece of paper. A local resident pulled these off of her dog after he was outside in woods and tall gra...