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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, with emergency department visits reaching a five-year high in April 2026. Rising temperatures and geographic expansion of tick habitats, linked to climate change, are contributing to increased tick activity and associated diseases like Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome.
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