For residents and visitors to the Northeastern and upper Midwestern United States, summer months bring thoughts of warm weather, outdoor activities…and Lyme disease.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more cases of Lyme disease are reported than any other bug-borne disease in the United States; most of these cases are reported from the Northeast and upper Midwest. Although persons of all ages and gender are susceptible to the tick bite that transmits the disease, Lyme disease is most common among children and older adults. The articles and links below will show how you and your family can prevent tick bites and reduce your risk of tick-borne disease.