Lyme cases on the rise

Pennsylvania had the most reported cases of Lyme disease in the US for 2009 (4950). There were 3818 reported cases in 2008 for Pennsylvania. For every case reported there may be as many as 10 cases that were not reported.

Ticks attach to warm moist places

The tick can attach almost anywhere but prefer warm, moist areas. Most commonly the groin, armpits, behind the knee, woman's underside of breast and neck(hairline).. Generally you don't feel the tick bite so it's important to check your body after being outside. Some experts think you can be infected almost immediately after the tick attaches to your skin while others think it takes 36 hours or more.