13% jump in emergency department visits for tick bites this year
Why are ticks becoming more abundant? Climate change and land use patterns play a role.
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Why are ticks becoming more abundant? Climate change and land use patterns play a role.
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The CDC is reporting the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 in many parts of the U.S.
Illinois is among the top 13 states seeing a rise in alpha-gal syndrome cases, with residents living in southern Illinois at the highest risk, according to a 2025 study.
Experts are also predicting a rise in cases of Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness.
Summer may be winding down, but with the hot, wet weather the Chicago area has been having, pests like mosquitoes and ticks remain a big concern.
It is becoming apparent that the increase in ticks and tick bites is correlating to emergency room visits in Chicago and the rest of the Midwest.
It is becoming apparent that the increase in ticks and tick bites is corresponding to emergency room visits in Chicago and the rest of the Midwest. Marissa Sulek reports.
Warming temperatures due to climate change also help the arachnid survive.
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