It’s shaping up to be a record tick season. Which ones do you need to worry about?
Tick populations surge nationwide, prompting warnings about record disease risks this summer
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Tick populations surge nationwide, prompting warnings about record disease risks this summer
CDC reports surge in rare but deadly Powassan virus, now transmissible in minutes after tick exposure
Mosquito-borne disease risks spike as experts and officials push proactive prevention strategies ahead of peak season.
Tick-related ER visits climb as testing costs and seasonal activity spark public concern