Emergency room visits for tick bites this year are at the highest levels since 2019, especially in the Northeast, according ...

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that emergency room visits caused by tick bites have spiked in 2025.

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.

What To Know About the Tick and Their Bite. Tick bites are caused by ticks, which are small, eight-legged parasites that feed on your blood.Ticks are often very small in size and can be dark brown ...

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Here are some ways to avoid tick bites. Wear long pants, socks, and long sleeves when entering grassy, bushy, and wooded areas. Tuck pants into socks or boots to create an extra barrier.

Tick season is already off to a rough start, and catching bites early is key to preventing tick-borne disease. Research suggests you're most likely to spot a tick in these 12 body parts.

There were 283 tick bite-related ED visits per 100,000 ED visits in May, according to the CDC. In May 2024, the CDC recorded 209.

Last month, the CDC recorded 229 tick bites per every 100,000 visits to ERs around the Northeast. In June 2024, the CDC recorded 167 bites per 100,000 visits. More ticks survived .

The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your body via the bite, and that molecule can cause allergic reactions to red meats and cheese.

ER tick bite reporting in the Northeast hit 264 visits for tick bites per 100,000 ER visits in May during the first seven days of the month, the most recent data show. That one-week of tick bites ...