Tick bites sending Americans to the ER at highest rate in nearly a decade, CDC says

During the second week of April 2026, 71 out of every 100,000 emergency room visits were for tick bites -- more than double the usual average of about 30 per 100,000, according to the CDC. The agency also recommends how to protect yourself and your pet against tick bites and what to do if you...

Tick bites sending Americans to the ER at highest rate in nearly a decade, CDC says
During the second week of April 2026, 71 out of every 100,000 emergency room visits were for tick bites -- more than double the usual average of about 30 per 100,000, according to the CDC. The agency also recommends how to protect yourself and your pet against tick bites and what to do if you...