PA SR91

Designates May 2025 as "Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Illness Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Department of Health recorded 16,599 lab-confirmed Lyme disease cases in 2024, with CDC estimates suggesting actual occurrence may be closer to 160,000 due to underreporting

Blacklegged ticks have been found in all 67 Pennsylvania counties, with 54.9% of ticks tested in 2022 carrying at least one tick-borne pathogen

Approximately 20% of Lyme disease cases cause long-term chronic symptoms, and one in four cases occur in children, with ages 5-9 at greatest risk

Acknowledges the Tick Research Lab of Pennsylvania at East Stroudsburg University, which provides free tick testing for residents