With Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses already on the rise, experts are urging residents to exercise “extreme caution” when spending time outdoors.

With the number of tick bite-related emergency room visits at a five-year high, a Maryland-based doctor has suggestions on what to do if you find a tick.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Experts are warning people that ticks are worse than ever this year. Norton Healthcare's Dr. Joshua Brandon stopped by WDRB studios with some tips on preventing tick ...

According to the CDC, emergency room visits for tick bites in the Northeast are at their highest levels in at least five years.

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.

You likely know about Lyme Disease, Alpha Gal and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, but health officials are sounding the alarm on a rare disease.

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that emergency room visits caused by tick bites have spiked in 2025.