(WLOS) — Tick bite cases are currently on the rise, with this summer showing the highest number of emergency room visits for ticks that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has seen since 2019.
While the exact cause of the spike is unknown, tick bites typically ramp up during the summer for several reasons. Experts say ticks are much more active when temperatures heat up. Plus, when people spend more time outdoors during the summer, they have a higher chance of running into a tick.
Tick bites can cause a number of life-threatening illnesses, and it is important to check yourself for bites after being outside, especially in wooded areas…