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Visits to the Emergency Room for tick bites this summer are spiking well above those of previous years, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data (CDC) shows.
Black legged deer ticks, American dog ticks, Asian longhorned ticks, and lonestar ticks are the four types of ticks most common in Kentucky.
Emergency room visits for tick bites are spiking across the U.S. this summer, with CDC data showing a sharp increase compared ...
Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - It’s tick season and health experts are reporting an increase in tick bite cases across Wisconsin. According to SSM Health, urgent care clinics in the state saw three times as ...
Scores of the US are reporting a higher rate than usual in tick bites which has prompted medics to warn about the many Lyme disease symptoms.
Emergency room visits for tick bites are at a six-year high. Here’s how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you get ...
A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the ...
There’s nothing fancy about tick hunting. When University of Pittsburgh professor Danielle Tufts and her team of public health students go out, they bring just a few things: A white jumpsuit, a pair ...
Anaplasmosis is transmitted by the same tick that spreads Lyme disease, but it doesn't come with a rash and can be deadly. A ...
June 16, 2025 – Ready to hit the great outdoors this season? Just make sure you've taken steps to protect yourself from ticks and tickborne illness, which experts say is on the rise.