US EditionTick bites are on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself.
- Reported tick bites and Lyme disease cases increased sharply during tick season in 2024 across the United States, especially in the Northeast and Midwest.
- Warmer winters and longer summers expanded tick habitats, causing ticks to appear early and contributing to a fivefold rise in reported Lyme disease since the 1990s.
- Experts recommend reducing exposure by avoiding wooded areas, removing yard brush, covering skin with protective clothing, and using EPA-approved repellents and permethrin-treated clothes.
- Alpha-Gal syndrome , a tick-borne delayed allergy to mammalian meats, affects about 450,000 Americans, drastically altering lifestyles and requiring avoidance of beef, pork, and related products.
- Increasing tick populations and expanding AGS risk areas imply that prevention and early awareness remain crucial for reducing severe reactions and managing life changes linked to tick bites.
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What to know as Ohio's in the midst of peak tick season
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A parasite that can transmit Lyme disease to humans and pets is currently in the midst of its most active season in Ohio. Ticks, parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals, are generally the most active in the state from April through September, according to Timothy McDermott, an assistant professor of agriculture and natural resources with Ohio State University. However, the pests pose a year-long problem for…
Uptick in ticks: Pesky parasites are out in force in Nebraska this year
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Ticks. They’re small, silent and potentially dangerous. And in places like tallgrass, wooded trails and even your backyard, ticks are showing up early and in greater numbers this season. “If you walk your dogs out at Pioneers Park, you need to be so careful,” Andrea Norris said on TikTok. “I’ve already wiped three ticks off of...
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Tick-borne illness changes how Americans work and play outdoors
In 2023, the Centers for Disease Control reported that an estimated 450,000 Americans suffered from alpha-gal syndrome or AGS. Numbers may be higher since AGS ... Read moreThe post Tick-borne illness changes how Americans work and play outdoors appeared first…
Tick bites are on the rise. Here's how to protect yourself.
Canva Tick bites are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself. Longer summers and shorter winters in North America mean more warm days throughout the year. These conditions are also creating longer life cycles for native arachnids, including bloodsucking ticks. During the height of tick season in 2024, emergency departments saw 112 tick bites per 100,000 visits—the highest level since May 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and…
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