Tick bites are sending more people to emergency departments this summer than in previous years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nationwide emergency department visits for tick bites are showing higher numbers per 100,000 people than last year, with the Northeast region accounting for the most ED visits out of five measured regions in the country.
Early symptoms of Lyme disease include a rash, headache, tiredness or fever. Medical professionals advise calling a doctor immediately if these symptoms develop.
Tick bite emergency visits increasing this summer
“There’s a number of things we can do to help prevent potential contraction of Lyme disease and prevent tick bites. We start with clothing, making sure the clothing is tucked in, good fitting socks, pants, long pants, longs sleeve shirts and then repellents are very effective,” Dr. Christopher Bazzoli, an emergency physician with Cleveland Clinic, said…