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Emergency visits for tick bites are up 25% this year. Here are the 9 best tick removers recommended by doctors if you get bitten in 2026

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Scientific American

Tick bites are driving up deadly meat allergies. Scientists are scrambling to stop it

Tick season is booming, and with it come fears over a potentially deadly tick-borne allergy to meat. Discovered just under 20 ...
AOL

Tick and mosquito bites can spread illness. Here's how to stay safe

As warm weather returns, the St. Clair County Health Department is urging residents to take precautions against mosquito and tick bites. Ticks become active when temperatures rise above 40 degrees ...
Healthline

ER Visits for Tick Bites Highest in Over a Decade. How to Protect Yourself

Share on Pinterest CDC data show that more people are seeking emergency room treatment for tick bites, which can lead to Lyme disease. Image Credit: Iryna Shepetko/Stocksy Data from the Centers for ...
The Associated Press

What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites

It's common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise ...