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HEALTHJul 5 · 08:00 UTCGEORGIA RECORDERAmelia Twyman

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 for bites reaching the highest levels since 2017. Experts attribute the increase to climate change expanding tick habitats into previously colder regions and warn of rising risks for tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome.

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Centers for Disease Control and PreventionorganizationPilar FernandezpersonWashington State Universityorganizationtick bite trackertopiclone star ticktopicLyme diseasetopicalpha-gal syndrometopicclimate changetopic
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