Emergency tick bite visits and Lyme Disease cases on the rise

UNITED STATES – According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), emergency room visits for tick bites are at their highest level since 2017, and reported cases of Lyme disease continue to rise . Experts attribute this trend to climate change, which is creating warmer temperatures and expanding the habitats of disease-carrying ticks.

Lyme disease-carrying deer ticks are most active when temperatures are above 45°F and thrive in humid environments. Experts note that as temperatures rise due to climate change, ticks are expanding into new areas of the U.S. and Canada, including regions where residents may be less familiar with the associated risks.

Dr. Thomas Daniels, director of Fordham University’s Louis Calder Center, explains that ticks prefer shady