07/01/2026
🚨 Tick activity is surging across the U.S. this year. 🚨
Health experts are seeing some of the highest rates of tick bites in nearly a decade, with emergency room visits for tick bites reaching levels not seen since 2017. In April alone, ER visits for tick bites were more than 50% higher than the same time last year, a sign that tick season is starting earlier and hitting harder than ever.
That's concerning because it only takes one bite from an infected tick to transmit illnesses such as Lyme disease, Powassan virus, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Don't assume ticks are only found deep in the woods—they're commonly picked up in backyards, neighborhood parks, and along the edges of lawns.
✔️ Reduce tick habitat around your property.
✔️ Check yourself, your children, and your pets after spending time outdoors.
✔️ Remove attached ticks as soon as possible.
Awareness and prevention are your best defense this tick season.
https://www.today.com/health/news/tick-bites-rising-protection-tips-rcna351607?fbclid=IwY2xjawSx7y1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEehazSLxt50x972SfUlcPfOOqKzrH9NsTzKs9f7inKWilZRbMRGfcpFTXoZlo_aem_izdzrazssKg_4YXRCfHBsw
The summer of 2026 is shaping up to be one of the worst tick seasons in a decade. Here’s where tick bites are surging and how to protect yourself.