Tick Bite ER Visits in 2025 Hit Highest Levels Since 2017: CDC

CDC data indicates more active tick season in the northeast - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Everyone has their way of avoiding them. Whether it’s bug spray, or wearing long sleeves and pants, precautions are needed this year, perhaps more than most. CDC data shows that in the month of May, there were more ER cases here in the northeast than any other month since 2019. Derek Williamson says he checks for ticks after every ride. “Yea I can stand them,” said Williamson. “Little ticks bother me. I freak out when they got me. Luckily I’ve b…

Tick bite ER visits in 2025 hit highest levels since 2017: CDC

Emergency rooms nationwide have seen a rise in tick bite cases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reported that, while tick-related ER cases have declined since the start of summer, this July has already seen the highest number of tick-related ER visits for the month in at least five years, with the northeastern U.S. seeing the highest number of cases. Who is most at risk? Infectious disease exper…

‘Have a healthy respect that nature sometimes bites back’ — Harvard Gazette

Getty Images Health ‘Have a healthy respect that nature sometimes bites back’ It’s a bad year for ticks. Here are some precautions, and steps to take if you get bitten. Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer July 8, 2025 4 min read Public health officials are saying this year is a particularly bad one for ticks, due to milder winters and rainy springs in many parts of the country. In a …