There’s been an uptick in Lyme disease cases in the area and that has health officials wanting everyone to be alert this summer. And, if last year is any indicator, July is the worst month for cases.
There’s been an uptick in Lyme disease cases in the area and that has health officials wanting everyone to be alert this summer.According to Department of Health Data, Chester County is reporting more than 420 cases of Lyme disease so far this year and the number of cases in the area are expected to keep climbing."I found a deer tick on my neck the other night," Dr. Mike Cirigliano, with the Perlman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, said.
"It’s very typical for the counties with the highest populations to show the highest number of cases. So we tend to see most of the cases – the Lyme disease cases in the counties around Philadelphia as well as Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is located," Pennsylvania Department of Health Epidemiologist, Leah Lind, said.State health officials say for those who spend time outdoors in grassy, brushy or wooded areas, they should check their clothing and body for ticks.
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