The CDC Predicts 2026 To Be The Worst Tick Season In A Decade

The CDC reports visits to the ER due to tick bites are currently at their highest levels that haven't been seen in a decade.

Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Alpha-Gal Syndrome are all on the rise, health officials say. Raising the most concern, according to the CDC, is Lyme disease — with 476,000 people treated every year nationally.

Continue reading to learn more about the 2026 tick season, written by Caytlin Pendleton.

KHQA: The CDC Predicts 2026 To Be The Worst Tick Season In A Decade

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Blessing Hospital sign listing Emergency, Main Entrance, Walk-In Clinic, Cancer Center, Patient Access, Visitor Parking.

The CDC Predicts 2026 To Be The Worst Tick Season In A Decade

The CDC reports visits to the ER due to tick bites are currently at their highest levels that haven't been seen in a decade.

Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Alpha-Gal Syndrome are all on the rise, health officials say. Raising the most concern, according to the CDC, is Lyme disease — with 476,000 people treated every year nationally.

Continue reading to learn more about the 2026 tick season, written by Caytlin Pendleton.

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Caytlin Pendleton is a writer for KHQA.
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KHQA: The CDC Predicts 2026 To Be The Worst Tick Season In A Decade

Blessing Hospital sign listing Emergency, Main Entrance, Walk-In Clinic, Cancer Center, Patient Access, Visitor Parking.
Blessing Hospital sign listing Emergency, Main Entrance, Walk-In Clinic, Cancer Center, Patient Access, Visitor Parking.

The CDC Predicts 2026 To Be The Worst Tick Season In A Decade

The CDC reports visits to the ER due to tick bites are currently at their highest levels that haven't been seen in a decade.

Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Alpha-Gal Syndrome are all on the rise, health officials say. Raising the most concern, according to the CDC, is Lyme disease — with 476,000 people treated every year nationally.

Continue reading to learn more about the 2026 tick season, written by Caytlin Pendleton.

Foto thumbnail Blog Otè
Ekriven
Caytlin Pendleton
Caytlin Pendleton is a writer for KHQA.
Medya Mansyone
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