Forest fragmentation increases the chances of someone coming into contact with a tick carrying Lyme disease bacteria. Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of … Continue reading PA Leads the Nation for Lyme Disease Cases. Development in Forests Boosts the Risk