Emergency room visits for tick bites this year are at the highest levels since 2019, especially in the Northeast, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Emergency rooms across the country are seeing a spike in tick bite cases, according to new data from the CDC. July is already the highest number of tick-related ER visits since 2017 – with children and the elderly facing the highest risk.

More Iowa herds have tested positive for a tick-borne parasite that can sicken and kill cattle, but experts said they still do not expect the illness to become widespread across the state.

It is more common for ticks to live in fields or wooded areas with tall grass, so if you are going to these higher-risk areas, be prepared. "We start with clothing, making sure the clothing is tucked in, good fitting socks, pants, long pants, long sleeve shirts, and then repellent is very effective," Bazzoli said.

According to a recent Washington University study, one in seven adults in the St. Louis area reported finding a tick on themselves or a loved one in the past year. But for Skip Kernan, 65, it wasn’t a hike in the woods that led to a medical emergency.

Here's what to know about ticks in New York and how to reduce your risk of tick-borne diseases while enjoying time outdoors this summer.

The risk of getting a tick-borne disease in the Northeast is on the rise this summer, according to the CDC, which is reporting one of the largest surges in tick

U.S. consumer prices picked up in June, likely marking the start of a long-anticipated tariff-induced increase in inflation that has kept the Federal Reserve cautious about resuming its interest rate cuts.