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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.

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

Vector-borne diseases are caused by pathogens transmitted by a biting arthropod like a tick, mosquito, or flea. There are many vector-borne diseases of global importance, and several are found in the United States.

En Pensilvania conviven varias especies de garrapatas que pueden picar a sus mascotas. Las picaduras de garrapatas pueden irritar a usted y a su mascota, pero más importante, pueden generar problemas de salud para su mascota.

Important information regarding diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease, identifying ticks, what to do if bitten by a tick, and much more.

The Asian Longhorned tick is a recent invasive tick to Pennsylvania. This tick can be found on wildlife and on livestock. It is important to be aware of the presence of this tick and to implement prevention and control measures when necessary.

Basic information that features a number of in-depth questions and answers regarding West Nile virus, including what it is, where it originated, the basic transmission cycle, and more.

A zippered pouch containing instructions for and tools to aid in removal of ticks from pets.

A zippered pouch containing instructions for and tools to aid in the removal of ticks from human skin.

A zippered pouch containing instructions for and tools to aid in the removal of ticks from horses.

Learn ways to protect your horses from tick bites this summer!

Card with steps for how to collect and store a tick for sampling on one side, and contact info of testing labs on the other side.

Folded card with tick ID info and removal instructions for ticks found on horses; part of the tick kit for horses. Quantity 1=20

Folded card with tick ID info and removal instructions for ticks found on people; part of the tick kit for humans. Quantity: 1=20 cards