CDC reports nationwide surge in weekly ER visits for tick bites

13 articles · Updated · CDC · Apr 23

All US regions except the South Central are seeing the highest weekly ER visit rates for tick bites since 2017, according to CDC's Tick Bite Tracker.
Ahead of Lyme Disease Awareness Month, CDC urges the public to use repellents, check for ticks, and remove attached ticks promptly to prevent diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and alpha-gal syndrome.
An estimated 31 million Americans are bitten by ticks annually, with 476,000 treated for Lyme disease each year. CDC provides resources on prevention, tick removal, and recognizing symptoms after exposure.

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