Vector-Borne Diseases

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.

Learn about these diseases and how you can protect your horse and yourself.

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.

In 2022, the Philadelphia Inquirer ran an article that stated Pennsylvania has the most cases of Lyme Disease in the United States.

Mosquito control and prevention to reduce your risk

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