Emergency departments in the Northeast are seeing a surge of tick bite cases this season, according to data from the CDC. And 2025's summer surge of tick bite-related ED visits is now considered the ...

You undoubtedly know someone who has to avoid certain foods – peanuts, eggs or chocolate, perhaps – due to an allergy. But did you know that if you get bitten by certain ticks, you could develop an ...

Climate change and increased outdoor activities are contributing to a rise in tick bites and related ER visits, as ticks thrive in warmer conditions and increased human-nature interactions. Ticks can ...

Emergency room visits related to tick bites have spiked in 2025, reaching a five-year high. Florida ranks second among states with the most tick infestations. Ticks spread diseases like Lyme disease, ...

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While working as a youth camp doctor in upstate New York earlier this summer, Dr. Matt Harris noticed he was removing a dozen ticks from campers each day, more than in years prior. Harris, an ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this summer looks to be the worst tick season in recent years. By July 6, the number of emergency department visits for tick bites had ...

There's a new medical issue on Martha's Vineyard, and it's impacting the way people eat. It's known as "alpha-gal syndrome," and is not a tick-borne illness, but rather an allergy in response to a ...

Ticks were named NPMA’s 2025 Pest of the Year due to their significant public-health impact, including rising tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and alpha-gal ...

How can I prevent tick bites? Ticks can be active any time temperatures exceed 39°F, increasing year-round exposure in parks, lawns and even on buildings. Ticks are no longer limited to wooded areas ...

ST. LOUIS – Tick season is stretching longer than usual in Missouri, and experts warn the illnesses these tiny pests carry can be serious, sometimes even life-threatening. According to a recent ...

If you consider yourself to be a carnivore, the West Virginia Department of Health has given you yet another reason to be vigilant about avoiding ticks. Earlier this month, the agency reported ...