Survey Aims to Help Citizens Protect Themselves from Tick-Borne Illnesses

The Penn State Extension has established a new vector-borne disease team that focuses on diseases transmitted by ticks and mosquitos.

To ensure that its efforts address community needs, the team is launching a survey, the results of which will allow extension educators to deliver responsive programming to educate the public on vector-borne diseases, how to prevent them and how people can protect themselves.

The survey can be completed online at https://extension.psu.edu/tickborne-survey

The information collected will be anonymously provided by residents over the age of 18. The data will gui...