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HARRISBURG, PA — As people continue to spend time outdoors during the fall months, the Department of Health is reminding residents of the dangers of tick and mosquito-borne illnesses, and …
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KENNETT SQUARE, PA — State Rep. Christina Sappey, D-Chester, will host an informational panel discussion on Lyme disease from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11 at the West …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Officials from the departments of Health, Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources highlighted the state’s tick surveillance program and offered tips on how residents can protect …
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HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Carolyn Comitta, D-Chester, will host and serve on a panel discussing Lyme disease at Westtown Township Building from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Thursday, May …
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HARRISBURG, PA — H.B. 629, which would require insurers in Pennsylvania to cover treatment for Lyme disease, overwhelmingly passed the House on Tuesday and will be considered in the Senate …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it is conducting a five-year environmental surveillance of ticks to assess the risk of tickborne illnesses across Pennsylvania. …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf bolstered funding to protect Pennsylvanians from Lyme disease, Zika Virus, and West Nile Virus as part of the recently signed budget. Increases to both …
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