Combating spread of Lyme disease topic of free upcoming seminar in McCandless
A free program on how to combat the spread of Lyme disease from deer tick bites will be held 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at McCandless Town Hall.
Presented by the PA Lyme Resource Network, “Dare 2B Tick Aware” will cover subjects including:
• Ticks and tick-borne diseases
• Preventing tick bites
• Responding to tick bites
• Recognizing early symptoms
• When to seek help
Deer ticks are responsible for the spread of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that is transmitted to humans through bites.
The event is being hosted by the town’s Environmental Advisory Committee.
Town Hall is located at 9955 Grubbs Road.
Tony LaRussa is a TribLive reporter. A Pittsburgh native, he covers crime and courts in the Alle-Kiski Valley. He can be reached at tlarussa@triblive.com.
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