Tag: Tick-Borne Illnesses

Are All Tick Bites Equally Risky?

Closeup of dog tick on human skin surface.

Finding a tick attached to you can be unsettling, and it is easy to assume that every tick bite carries the same level of risk. The reality is more complicated. Not every tick carries disease, different tick species transmit different pathogens, and factors such as where you encountered the tick and how long the tick… Read more »

Is This a Bad Tick Year? What the Early 2026 Data Is Telling Us

Infected ticks warning sign in a forest.

If it feels like ticks are everywhere right now, that’s not just your imagination. Early 2026 data suggests this may be a rough tick season in much of the United States. CDC said weekly emergency room visit rates for tick bites were higher than usual in every U.S. region except the South Central region, and… Read more »