Vector-Borne Diseases

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

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.

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?

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.

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

Pennsylvania has about 60 species of mosquitoes. The risk of contracting a mosquito-borne disease has recently increased with the introduction of West Nile virus.

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.

Mosquito control and prevention to reduce your risk

Methods for reducing mosquito population around bunk silos and alternatives to using full-casing tires.