Tick bites causing highest rate of ER visits in a decade: CDC

April 22, 2026

A tick on a person's finger

(The Hill) – With spring in full force and summer on the way, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising the alarm on tick bites.

The agency says the bites are sending Americans to the emergency room (ER) at the highest rate in nearly 10 years. (Read More)