Tick Season: What to Know About Bites and Symptoms
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Emergency-room visits for tick bites in April 2024 have reached the highest level since 2017, indicating a surge in tick-related incidents.
- Climate change and increased human development are contributing to greater tick survival rates and longer active seasons.
- Ticks are expanding their geographic range and introducing diseases to new areas, raising public health concerns.
- Awareness and preventive measures are crucial as ticks continue to pose evolving risks, including the spread of Lyme disease and other illnesses.
