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Pennsylvania Ticks: What You Need to Know – Ep. 110

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In this episode of POMA DOes…, Kathryn Graham, DO, speaks with Nicole Chinnici, DHSc, laboratory director of the Dr. Jane Huffman Wildlife Genetics Institute, home of the Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab at East Stroudsburg University, about ticks and tick-borne diseases in Pennsylvania. They discuss the types of ticks commonly found across the state, why tick exposure has become a year-round concern, and illnesses beyond Lyme disease that physicians and the public should recognize. The conversation also covers symptoms to watch for following a tick bite, proper tick removal, and how Pennsylvania residents can have ticks tested for common pathogens.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

  • Ticks are a year-round concern. While activity peaks from March through December, ticks can remain active whenever temperatures rise above freezing, making awareness and prevention important throughout the year.

 

  • Know what to watch for after a tick bite. Lyme disease remains a major concern in Pennsylvania, but ticks can carry other illnesses as well. Symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, fever, chills, and headache should be monitored and discussed with a physician.

 

  • Remove and save the tick. Use fine-point tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible and pull straight up and out. Consider saving it in a bag. Pennsylvania residents can submit ticks for free testing through the Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab to identify the tick and test for common pathogens.

 

Interested in learning more or having a tick tested?
Pennsylvania residents can visit the Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab at TickLab.org for information on tick identification and free tick testing.

 

Resources for Physicians:
For current guidance on Lyme disease, review the AAN/ACR/IDSA Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme Disease or visit the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) for additional clinical resources.

 

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