Shante' Brown, Deputy Secretary of Child Development and Early Learning | Pennsylvania Department Of Education
The Shapiro Administration is set to address Lyme disease and tick bite prevention at Little Buffalo State Park. The event will feature Department of Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn, and Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Secretary John Ryder.
Pennsylvania consistently ranks among the top states for Lyme disease cases per 100,000 residents. Last year, the Department of Health recorded 16,620 lab-confirmed cases. While most Lyme disease cases can be treated with antibiotics, untreated infections may spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system.
The event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 2, at 11:00 AM at the Little Buffalo State Park Amphitheater. A tick drag demonstration will follow the news conference.
Media interested in attending should RSVP to werobinson@pa.gov.
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