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Tick bites are surging in the US this year as climate warms
Tick bites in the US are surging due to climate warming, with emergency department visits spiking in 2026. Experts attribute the increase to geographic expansion of tick habitats and rising temperatures, heightening risks of diseases like Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome.
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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. Here’s what to know.
- Tick bites are surging in the US this year. Here’s what to know.
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