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