Brooke Hamrick (left) and Webster County Health Department nurse Megan Smith distribute information about tick bite prevention and tick-borne illnesses during Pool Palooza on July 15, 2026. The outreach coincided with new reporting showing Webster County ranks among West Virginia's highest-risk areas for Lyme disease.

As summer reaches its peak, Webster County continues to rank among West Virginia’s highest-risk areas for Lyme disease, while a new town-level analysis suggests that some communities may face a greater risk of encountering ticks than others.  During a recent outreach event, county health nurse Megan Smith distributed information on tick-borne diseases and answered questions…

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