Emily Copeland

3 weeks ago | texomashomepage.com | Emily Copeland |Elena Cox

Tick bites are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself. Longer summers and shorter winters in North America mean more warm days throughout the year. These conditions are also creating longer life cycles for native arachnids, including bloodsucking ticks. During the height of tick season in 2024, emergency departments saw 112 tick bites per 100,000 visits—the highest level since May 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.