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Tick checks are one of the most important things you can do to remove ticks quickly from your horse. What is a tick check? Watch this video to learn more.

Tick checks are one of the most important things you can do to remove ticks quickly from your horse. What is a tick check? Watch this video to learn more.

It is important to check yourself for ticks daily when working outside.

Malaria is a vector-borne disease caused by a parasite that can be transmitted between humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. People can reduce their risk of being bitten by mosquitoes at home or traveling by taking precautionary measures.

Repellents are chemicals applied to provide relief and protection from mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting pests. Proper and safe use of these chemicals is necessary.

En Pensilvania, se pueden encontrar varias especies de garrapatas en el ganado y los caballos, especialmente en aquellos animales que pasan tiempo en los pastos.

Late summer and early fall are when the peak number of cases of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile encephalitis and eastern equine encephalitis occur.

Repellents are a great way to reduce vector bites, but they are chemicals and should be used with caution. What are some good practices to use repellents safely? Watch this video to learn more.

One way to prevent tick and mosquito bites is by reducing the number of these vectors on your property. This series covers what integrated vector management is and how it can be used to control ticks and mosquitoes

Two-sided educational rack card to address mosquito and pollinator issues in Eastern Pennsylvania.

Explanation of what Lyme disease is, how to know if you've been bitten by a tick, how to protect yourself from ticks, and what to do if you have been bitten.

Learn how to protect yourself from mosquito bites and how to treat them should they occur.

Understanding the life cycle is important in preventing ticks and subsequent tick bites and tick-borne pathogen transmission.

People often encounter ticks and mosquitoes while hiking in the woods or forest. In order to protect those who venture into the wild, this video will cover basic techniques to avoid tick and mosquito bites.

Before you even step outdoors you can avoid vector bites by preparing to wear the right clothes or treat them, so vectors won’t bite. Watch this video to learn more.

With over 900 species of ticks worldwide, what kinds of ticks can you expect to find in Pennsylvania?

By understanding the life cycle of mosquitoes, we can apply mosquito control tactics at different life stages of the mosquito.

An educational rack card highlighting the differences between deer keds and ticks and ways to prevent bites.

This video will explain what permethrin is and show how to apply permethrin as a tick repellent to clothes.

Vector-borne diseases are those that are caused by pathogens transmitted by a vector which in many cases is an insect or other arthropod.

Risk assessments are the first thing you can do to help avoid vector bites, but what is risk and what is involved in risk?

Learn which ticks are active in the autumn and how to protect yourself from tick bites and tick-borne diseases.

Sometimes ticks are hard to see, and you might miss one while doing a tick check. How do you remove a tick to reduce your risk of pathogen transmission? Watch this video to learn more.

Vector-borne diseases can cause serious harm. Who is at risk for contracting these diseases, and can we mitigate our risk?

Zoonotic diseases are those caused by pathogens that are naturally transmissible from animals to people. Many of the vector-borne diseases in the United States are considered zoonotic diseases as well.