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Explore how centuries of human land-use choices—from farming to suburban growth—shaped the rise of tick-borne diseases and what this means for people, wildlife, and the environment.

Tick identification, life history, and distribution; tick-borne diseases; and prevention

Learn about lesser-known tick- and mosquito-borne diseases in Pennsylvania in this no-cost webinar covering risks, transmission, and emerging health concerns.

Article discussing the blood-borne parasite Theileria orientalis, its transmission by the Asian Longhorned Tick, and considerations when moving cattle.

Mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases, such as eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus encephalitis, may continue to be an issue in the fall as long as temperatures and weather permit.

Two cases of locally acquired malaria have been found in the United States in the past couple of months with one case occurring in the nearby state of New Jersey.

Learn how to identify the American dog tick and understand what it is feeding on to help limit your exposure to vector-borne diseases.

Lonestar ticks are making their way up into the northeastern United States. Find out how you can identify them!

Blacklegged ticks, also known as deer ticks, are some of the most common ticks in the northeast United States, so how can you identify them?

Get to know the Brown dog tick’s distinguishing characteristics, what it feeds on, and its active seasons, to help avoid exposure to vector-borne disease.

Explore the characteristics of the recently introduced invasive species Asian longhorned tick and how it is already causing infestations in herds of animals across the eastern United States.

Aprenda a identificar las especies de garrapatas más comunes en Pensilvania, como las garrapatas de patas negras, las garrapatas americanas del perro, las garrapatas estrella solitaria, las garrapatas marrones del perro, y las garrapatas de cuernos largos.

Al oír hablar de la garrapata estrella solitaria, es posible que piense que solo habita en Texas; no obstante, con el aumento de las temperaturas, estas garrapatas están atravesando los Montes Apalaches y llegando a Pensilvania. Identificar una garrapata estrella solitaria es fácil. Aprenda a identificarlas con este video.

Conozca las características distintivas de la garrapata marrón del perro, de qué se alimenta y las épocas del año en las que está activa para limitar su exposición a las enfermedades que transmite.

Las garrapatas de patas negras, también conocidas como garrapatas del ciervo, son algunas de las garrapatas más comunes en el noreste de Estados Unidos, así que ¿cómo puede identificarlas?

Aprenda a identificar la garrapata americana del perro y a saber de qué se alimenta para limitar su exposición a las enfermedades que transmiten.

Conozca las características distintivas de la garrapata de cuernos largos, una especie invasora recientemente introducida que está infectando rebaños de animales en el este de Estados Unidos.

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by dengue virus.

Vectors like ticks and mosquitos can feel unavoidable as we try to enjoy the outdoors. This series focuses on protecting yourself from vectors, understanding those vectors, and reacting to problems with those vectors.

Avoiding tick and mosquito bites can help reduce vector bite risk, but how can you most effectively avoid vectors when they live outside?

Repellents are one of the best ways to prepare to reduce the risk of tick and mosquito bites, but which repellents should you use? Watch this video to learn more.

This activity teaches youth and adults how mosquitoes can be a pest and how to stay safe with mosquitoes.

Hunters are often at risk of tick bites when spending time outdoors in the forests and fields of Pennsylvania. This series covers steps you can take while hunting to prevent tick bites and reduce your risk of tick-borne diseases.

Learn how to keep dogs and cats on the farm, hunting dogs, and other pets that spend time outdoors safe from ticks and tick-borne diseases.

This article describes tick-borne illnesses and when beekeepers are at risk. It describes the various ways beekeepers can prevent themselves from being bitten by a tick.