Emergency departments are seeing a notable increase in patients with tick bites, and the state epidemiologist said a tick species previously eradicated in the region is now spreading again in

Tick-related emergency room visits are at the highest since 2019, CDC data shows. The Northeast region has seen the most this summer.

Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard. But this summer, McCormack, an avid hiker, said she’s afraid to explore the trails near her house. “My partner has lived here since the 1970s, and this is the worst tick season he’s ever seen,” McCormack said.

A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the tick will still be attached to you.

Emergency room visits for tick bites are at a six-year high. Here’s how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you get bitten.

Tick exposure is higher this year than any of the last three years, an experts said. Plus, a new species is surging.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Bravecto Quantum, a new shot that protects dogs six months or older against fleas and ticks.

With the right preventative care, you can protect your puppy from suffering the health issues that fleas and tick bites cause.