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

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

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
Caytlin Pendleton is a writer for KHQA.
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