Lyme Disease

Health & Science Chris Schulz, Apr. 29, 2026

Reviewing Tick Safety For Spring

Cases of Lyme disease have seen a sharp rise in recent years, so reporter Chris Schulz recently spoke with Dr. Kane Maiers, associate medical director for UPMC GoHealth Urgent Care in West Virginia to learn more.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Apr. 29, 2026

Understanding Risks, Prevention Of Tick Bites, This West Virginia Morning

As temperatures rise and people start heading outside, the chance of contracting a tick-borne illness goes up. Cases of Lyme disease have seen a sharp rise in recent years, so reporter Chris Schulz recently spoke with Dr. Kane Maiers, associate medical director for UPMC GoHealth Urgent Care in West Virginia, to learn more.

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Apr. 14, 2026

Rise In Tick Population Is Raising Risk Of Tick-Borne Illnesses

The number of cases of Lyme disease have risen sharply in recent years, along with other tick-borne illnesses.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Dec. 19, 2025

Patrick County Urgent Care And Finnamon Buns, Inside Appalachia

This week, when you’re the only doctor in a rural mountain county, you’ve got to think ahead to keep your practice going. Also, a West Virginia baker draws on her Finnish heritage to make a different kind of cinnamon roll. And, if you bought a live-cut Christmas tree this year, there’s a good chance it came from Appalachia.

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Health & Science Bill Lynch, Jun. 12, 2023

A Health Alert On Ticks

There are a few reasons you may be seeing more ticks. And part of that is global warming. The fact that we've been going into more natural areas. The human population is expanding. So, we're going to encounter more wildlife. Also, we've seen an increase in tick presence in general in this state and believe that more tick borne diseases are coming this way. And every year, we see higher numbers of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

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Health & Science WVPB Staff, Jun. 12, 2023

A Health Alert On Ticks And A Slain Trooper's Memorial Scholarship, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, Bill Lynch has health experts explaining what you need to know if you’re out in the woods and you find a tick latched to your body. Also, there’s a scholarship program now underway in honor of fallen West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard.

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