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- The CDC reports U.S. emergency rooms have the highest tick-bite visit rates since 2017.
- Dr. Chloe McCoy of MedStar Health says ER visits for tick bites and Lyme disease are rising.
- The CDC identifies Lyme disease, Bourbon virus and Heartland virus as illnesses that cause fever, chills, pain and rashes.
- Epidemiologist Alison Hinckley recommends EPA-registered repellents, permethrin-treated clothing and frequent tick checks on people and pets.
