That has officials concerned.
That s because blacklegged ticks (also known as deer ticks) transmit Lyme disease, which is increasing in Pennsylvania.Â
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Most people contract Lyme disease from bites from nymphs, officials said. That s because their active season is when so many people are outdoors and they are so tiny they can be easily overlooked. The bite isn t felt.
Last year, DEP s tick surveillance program found 1,200 nymphs across the state. We re on a path to double that, DEP Secretary Patrick O Donnell said at a recent news conference.Â
Ticks are collected using white felt drags that sample low-lying ground cover and understory vegetation for questing ticks.
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