If you’re a New Jersey or Pennsylvania resident, you should be aware that you live in a region with among the highest rates of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is spread by black-legged ticks, and results in a number of illness symptoms, including rashes, muscle weakness, pain or numbness in hands and feet, and vision loss.
Lyme Disease Occurrence Statistics
As recently as 2022, according to this article from Staten Island Live, the CDC released statistics regarding Lyme disease cases. While New York was the leader in reported cases by far, Pennsylvania and New Jersey ranked second and third, respectively. As the article states, Lyme disease is most common in the northeast regions of the U.S., mainly due to a tick-friendly climate and large amounts of forestry.
If you are a New or Pennsylvania resident, your risk depends on how much time you spend in typical tick-infested areas. This includes grassy, bushy or wooded areas. If you live in such an area and have a great deal of greenery around your home, ensure that your property is as tick-free as possible. For your own protection, use tick repellents when outdoors. You should also avoid open-toe footwear, and wear white clothing that makes it easy to see ticks on your body.
Should you start showing symptoms, see a doctor. The best treatment for Lyme disease is prescription antibiotics, with which most people can recover quickly.
Have You Treated Your Property For Ticks?
Hoffman’s Exterminating in South Jersey offers top quality tick control services for home and business owners throughout the region. Protect yourself, your family and your visitors with our property inspection, prevention treatment, and guidance to avoid future encounters. Find out more about our tick prevention services here, and contact us today if you need help now.
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