The Brief
- Tick bites are causing a rise in emergency room visits this year.
- The biggest spike in ER visits was seen in the Northeast.
- Experts say tick populations are at an all-time high.
PHILADELPHIA – More and more people seem to be heading straight to the hospital when they spot a pesky tick, especially those in the Northeast.
What we know:
Emergency room visits for tick bites in 2025 are at the highest levels since 2019, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.…