Tick Bites Surge To A 10-Year High As Sawyer Offers Expert Guidance For Peak Season

Tick bites are sending Americans to emergency rooms at rates not seen in a decade, according to a CDC statement released in April 2026. With Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and alpha-gal syndrome all on the rise, outdoor protection brand Sawyer is urging families to take simple, proven steps to stay safe this season.

The scale of this season’s surge is striking: during the fourth week of April 2026, approximately 114 out of every 100,000 emergency department visits in the U.S. were for tick bites, the highest rate for this point in the year since at least 2017. Compounding the concern, an estimated 476,000 people are treated for Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness, every year in the United States (CDC).

Continue reading to learn more about preventing tick bites, written by Hunting Life.

Hunting Life: Tick Bites Surge To A 10-Year High

Tick Bites Surge To A 10-Year High As Sawyer Offers Expert Guidance For Peak Season

Tick bites are sending Americans to emergency rooms at rates not seen in a decade, according to a CDC statement released in April 2026. With Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and alpha-gal syndrome all on the rise, outdoor protection brand Sawyer is urging families to take simple, proven steps to stay safe this season.

The scale of this season’s surge is striking: during the fourth week of April 2026, approximately 114 out of every 100,000 emergency department visits in the U.S. were for tick bites, the highest rate for this point in the year since at least 2017. Compounding the concern, an estimated 476,000 people are treated for Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness, every year in the United States (CDC).

Continue reading to learn more about preventing tick bites, written by Hunting Life.

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Hunting Life: Tick Bites Surge To A 10-Year High

Tick Bites Surge To A 10-Year High As Sawyer Offers Expert Guidance For Peak Season

Tick bites are sending Americans to emergency rooms at rates not seen in a decade, according to a CDC statement released in April 2026. With Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and alpha-gal syndrome all on the rise, outdoor protection brand Sawyer is urging families to take simple, proven steps to stay safe this season.

The scale of this season’s surge is striking: during the fourth week of April 2026, approximately 114 out of every 100,000 emergency department visits in the U.S. were for tick bites, the highest rate for this point in the year since at least 2017. Compounding the concern, an estimated 476,000 people are treated for Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness, every year in the United States (CDC).

Continue reading to learn more about preventing tick bites, written by Hunting Life.

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