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Spokane Health Officials Warn of Tick-Borne Illness Risks as Summer Activity Increases

Spokane Regional Health District officials remind residents on 2025-06-24 to take precautions against ticks as outdoor activity increases in the area.
This advisory follows rising tick populations across the U.S. driven by warming temperatures and expanding ranges of invasive species like the longhorned tick since 2017.
Ticks carry over a dozen pathogens causing diseases such as Lyme, ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever, with reported cases more than doubling recently nationwide.
Experts note that Lyme disease affects over 470,000 Americans yearly and the deer tick extends its range more than 20 miles annually, while the invasive longhorned tick reproduces rapidly and spreads pathogens like Ehrlichia chaffeensis.
Officials urge wearing protective clothing, using EPA-approved repellents, performing full-body tick checks after outdoor exposure, and consulting a doctor if symptoms arise to mitigate increasing tick-borne disease risks.

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