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ER Tick Bite Visits Soar to Decade High

4/17/2026

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ER visits for tick bites in the United States reached 71 per 100,000, the highest in nearly a decade, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
To manage a tick bite, remove the tick promptly with fine-tipped tweezers and save it for identification.
Ticks remain active year-round because climate change extends their season, and the Lyme infection risk remains low if the tick is removed within 24 hours.

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ER visits for tick bites in the United States reached 71 per 100,000, the highest in nearly a decade, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
To manage a tick bite, remove the tick promptly with fine-tipped tweezers and save it for identification.
Ticks remain active year-round because climate change extends their season, and the Lyme infection risk remains low if the tick is removed within 24 hours.