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Tick bites are surging in the US this year. Here’s what to know.
Tick bites in the US are surging this year, with emergency department visits spiking to their highest levels since 2017 in April and remaining high through June. Experts attribute the increase to geographic expansion of tick habitats due to rising temperatures and climate factors, raising risks for tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome.
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