Tick Infections Rise Across Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (Erie News Now) – State officials met to discuss the high numbers of ticks in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Acting Physician General Dr. Denise Johnson said, this year in particular, we are seeing increases in the number of Lyme disease reports across the state, and clinicians are reporting that they are seeing more cases of other tick-borne diseases, such as anaplasmosis.

The Wolf Administration reminds Pennsylvania residents and visitors of simple ways to reduce their chances of being bitten by ticks:

• Cover exposed skin with lightweight and light-colored clothing
• Avoid tick-infested habitats such as areas dense with shrubbery or tall grass
• Use an EPA-approved insect repellent