Keystone Tick and Mosquito Control

04/04/2026

A common misconception in Western PA is that the white-tailed deer are the main culprit in transmitting Lyme disease, and while they do play a role in increasing the tick population in our area, the white-footed mouse is the #1 spreader of this terrible disease. For that reason, Keystone Tick and Mosquito control takes precautions to ensure that the habitats of those predators that keep the white-footed mice in check are undisturbed while treating your property with our professional commercial grade applications.

03/07/2026

We’re rolling out! 🛻 Our tick and mosquito spraying services officially kick off on Saturday, March 7th.
A quick reminder for your service days:
✅ Make sure your gates are unlocked
✅ Keep pets inside while we treat
✅ Get ready for a bite-free backyard!
We’re excited to see you all soon! 🏡🦟🕷️

11/14/2025

This is not the first and won’t be the last tick bite resulting in a fatality. Awareness and taking precautionary measures are the key to keeping your family safe from these life threating and life altering diseases.

11/01/2025

Most people think that when the weather starts to cool down so does the tick activity; however, that’s not the case and they are still unfortunately very active throughout November. Please reach out to us if supplemental treatments of your property are still needed.

It's adult deer tick season! This is the time of year when adult deer tick activity is at its peak. These ticks are known for carrying Lyme disease, but they can also carry anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Powassan virus, and many more. If you find a tick attached to you, send it in for testing! Visit ticklab.org/test-my-tick to get your test today!

10/25/2025

Tick and mosquito season gets longer every year in Western PA and the pest forecast (aka Bug Barometer) for coming years is not encouraging. We usually wrap up our annual service this time of the year, but contact us if additional treatments of your property are needed. As the article states - “The best offense is a good defense” and there is not better defense in combating ticks and mosquitos than our proven barrier treatments.

If this fall feels a little warmer than usual, you might not be the only one enjoying it.

Local pests — from ticks and mosquitoes to ants and rats — are also thriving in the longer summers and milder winters creeping into Western Pennsylvania.

That’s not just a nuisance.

🔗: https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2025/10/25/climate-change-western-pa-pests/stories/202510260019

10/18/2025

Enjoying s'mores around the campfire?🔥 Don't forget these this fall↓

10/14/2025

Summer might be behind us but ticks are still very active this time of the year - especially in the fall leaf litter that provides them with an ideal habitat that creates a cool, damp, and protected environment where they can thrive.

10/12/2025

Great to see more public figures coming forward to share their struggles with Lyme disease, unfortunately this is an all-too-common story that we hear from many of our Pennsylvania neighbors where they endure years of suffering due to misdiagnosis. "The best offense is a good defense" in the fight against ticks and Lyme disease. Contact us to learn more about how we can build a defensible moat around your property using our proprietary barrier treatments to keep your family and pets safe.

“They told me it was anxiety… but it was Lyme disease.”

Danielle Jonas — wife of musician Kevin Jonas — is the latest public figure to open up about a hidden struggle that so many in the Lyme community know all too well.

After months of unexplained hair loss, scalp inflammation, and worsening eczema, doctors told her it was stress.

Only after pushing for answers and getting a biopsy did she finally learn the truth: Lyme disease.

“I was shedding so much hair that it was traumatic,” Danielle shared in Parents Magazine. “I got to a point where I wanted to wear a wig. I just wanted to feel like myself again.”

Her story reflects the experience of thousands of Lyme warriors — being misdiagnosed, invalidated, and left searching for answers while symptoms multiply.

Lyme can look like anxiety, eczema, exhaustion, pain, neurological impairment, and even cardiac issues.

It can steal your energy, confidence, and identity while remaining invisible to the outside world.

To Danielle — and to everyone who’s ever been told “it’s all in your head” — we see you. Your symptoms are real. Your fight is valid. And your healing is possible. 💚

🎧 Hear more stories of hope and healing from doctors and patients reclaiming their lives from Lyme on the Tick Boot Camp Podcast — TickBootCamp.com.

10/10/2025

It’s an unfortunate fact that Pennsylvania is one of the worst states in the country for tick-borne Lyme disease. Keystone Tick and Mosquito Control is committed to fighting back against the tick epidemic on all fronts and is proud to support the PA Lyme Resource Network in their efforts to help educate Pennsylvania residents on ways that they keep their families safe from ticks and stop the spread of Lyme disease. Please consider donating to their cause if your situation allows.

HELP US, HELP YOU!!!

Living in PA is one of the highest risk factors for contracting Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses! PA Lyme Resource Network is an all-volunteer 501c3 organization dedicated to reducing the suffering and impact of Lyme and related tick-borne diseases for people in Pennsylvania.

DONATE NOW! - https://www.palyme.org/donate-2

PA LYME'S IMPACT:
✅ 20 support groups with 20 regional leaders statewide
✅ 24 DARE certified educators provided 22 DARE 2B Tick Aware seminars /webinars to high-risk groups like kids, golfers, gardeners, & outdoor workers over the past year. Schedule a free tick prevention seminar at [email protected].
✅ 767 patient referrals to vetted Lyme practitioners in 2024, a 400% increase since 2022.
✅ Participated in 11 awareness events throughout the state, including educating townships and municipalities.
✅ Created new DARE 2B Tick Aware Prevention materials:
🟢 DARE 2 Recognize brochure for Parents, Teachers, and School Nurses - go to https://www.palyme.org/dare-materials for this brochure
🟢 DARE Essentials Tick-Borne Disease Flyer to promote tick awareness/ prevention.
🟢 Welcome to PA Lyme packet: 9 Steps for Improved Health

YOUR DONATION PROVIDES:
➡Crucial support to individuals battling Lyme & tick-borne diseases (TBDs)
➡Resources to educate and raise awareness about ticks & TBDs
➡Conferences to educate patients and practitioners

DONATE NOW! - https://www.palyme.org/donate-2

Thank you for your support.

PA Lyme Resource Network is a 501(c)(3) organization as recognized by the IRS. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

08/10/2025

We can help if you have a ticky backyard!

Is your backyard ticky? 🌸 Over half of tick bites reported to our lab occur in an individual's own backyard! Make sure to check yourself for ticks after doing yardwork. Stay tuned for tips on how to keep your yard tick-free!
Found a tick? Act quick! Get your tick tested today! Visit ticklab.org/test-my-tick for more information.

08/06/2025

As if there wasn’t already enough to be worried about, now we have Chinese mosquito’s potentially setting off the next global pandemic……

https://nypost.com/2025/08/05/world-news/severe-outbreak-of-mosquito-borne-chikungunya-virus-infects-8000-in-china/?fbclid=IwY2xjawL_kjZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFQQlhlVzFYdDNpMVdJWmprAR5vy8Z14Ul-b24i--tn6wEkn49wOAs4jz9ogaeCvdzKgue4KNy4RYOosiumIA_aem_y-AMyBBIP6-mD-RpAy5GBw

The CDC on Friday issued a Level 2 travel notice to China as the disease continues to spread.

08/04/2025

Pittsburgh’s mosquito infestation continues to worsen, and while Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spraying does provide a quick knockdown of mosquitos in the immediate area, it’s like putting a band-aid on a bullet wound. Contact Keystone Tick & Mosquito Control for more sustainable solutions to address your mosquito problems.