Doctors warn about growing risk of ticks, Lyme disease as weather warms

As weather warms up in the Philadelphia area and beyond, doctors are warning about a growing tick population, which increases the risk of Lyme disease.

• Apr 20

Delaware State University coach returns after two year bout with Lyme disease

Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications.

• Oct 7, 2025

DSU track and field coach returns to team after two year battle with Lyme disease

Symptoms of Lyme disease can range from fever, headaches, fatigue and occasionally serious heart complications. Stephanie Stahl reports.

• Oct 7, 2025

Justin Timberlake reveals "relentlessly debilitating" Lyme disease diagnosis

Justin Timberlake, who wrapped up a two-year tour Wednesday, shared he has Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, on Instagram.

• Jul 31, 2025

Lyme disease cases on the rise in Montgomery County

The number of Lyme disease cases last year in Montgomery County was over 7,000. Those numbers are on the rise.

• Jul 23, 2024

New dashboard tracks prevalence of ticks and Lyme disease in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has launched a new dashboard tracking tickborne diseases.

• May 14, 2024

Lyme disease survivor uses experience as a learning lesson for tick-borne disease prevention

Tick bites can cause a range of illnesses — and as the weather warms up, ticks can be particularly prevalent. Delaware County leaders are working to keep residents aware of the dangers ticks bring.

• Apr 23, 2024

As tick season ramps up, here's how you can keep yourself safe from tick-borne diseases

Tick bites can cause a range of different illnesses — and as the weather warms up, ticks can be particularly prevalent. Delaware County leaders are working to keep residents aware of the dangers ticks cam bring.

• Apr 23, 2024

How to spot ticks and get rid of them as warm weather raises risk

Warmer weather is prime time for ticks that can carry Lyme disease and other illnesses. Here's how to spot them and get rid of them.

• Apr 23, 2024

New documentary about Lyme disease, The Quiet Epidemic, is coming to Philadelphia

A Philly native is an executive producer of a new documentary about the complications of accurately diagnosing and treating Lyme disease.

• Oct 15, 2023

Tick season is here: How to protect yourself from bites, Lyme disease

Bella Hadid is the latest celebrity to reveal her experience with Lyme disease. Here's how to protect yourself from ticks, which are sticking around longer thanks to warming temperatures.

• Aug 7, 2023

New Jersey, Pennsylvania seeing uptick in tick-borne illnesses

Both New Jersey and Pennsylvania are in the top five states in the county in ticks. Ross DiMattei spoke with an expert about why we're seeing more ticks in the area.

• Jul 12, 2023

Lyme disease: Symptoms and how to protect yourself and your pets

Pennsylvania is an annual leader in the number of Lyme disease cases across the county.

• May 16, 2023

Experimental Lyme disease vaccine being tested in hot spots Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Lyme disease cases have exploded recently with some blaming global warming that helps ticks thrive.

• Aug 10, 2022

Experimental Lyme disease vaccine generating a lot of interest in Philadelphia region

Stephanie Stahl reports.

• Aug 10, 2022