The 2026 tick season is off to a fast start, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting an increase in emergency department visits for tick bites nationwide. Allegheny Health Network's infectious disease specialists are encouraging the public to remain vigilant against ticks ...
As temperatures rise and more people head outdoors, experts say tick season is already underway across Pennsylvania, a state that consistently ranks among the highest in the nation for Lyme disease cases. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and Pennsylvania is, indeed, a Lyme disease ...
Whether it’s a long walk in the woods or a quick trip to check on plants in the backyard garden, going outside to connect with nature is a reliable way to relax in the summer. The excursions can live on as summer memories – or, sometimes, in the form of an unwanted stowaway taking ...
Sunshine and warmer temperatures mean more time outside, but a pest about the size of a sesame seed can bring a halt to the summer fun and have a potentially lifelong impact. Lyme disease, transmitted by a tiny deer tick, can affect both humans and their furry friends. While ticks can ...
