Emergency room visits for tick bites are ‘higher than normal' in Midwest: CDC

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Original Load Date April 24, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated April 24, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/emergency-room-visits-for-tick-bites-are-higher-than-normal-in-midwest-cdc/3927488/

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Emergency room visits for tick bites are unusually high across much of the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reaching levels that haven't been seen in years. Recent data from the [ CDC's Tick Bite Tracker ][11] showed visits to emergency rooms for tick bites are "hi...