Early tick season sparks disease risk concerns
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-25 18:22 UTC
- Sources: The Independent
The US is experiencing an early tick season, with the CDC reporting that weekly rates of ER visits for tick bites are the highest since 2017. This has raised concerns about the risk of tick-borne diseases.
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