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Tick Crisis Hits New Highs This Summer | Lexington News
Tick season is exploding across the U.S., with ER visits for tick bites hitting record highs since 2017. The lone star tick—once confined to the Southeast—is now spreading aggressively, bringing with it dangerous threats like alpha-gal syndrome (which causes red meat allergies) and diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever and anaplasmosis. Warmer winters, expanding habitats, and more deer are fueling the surge. States are scrambling to respond, with some ramping up surveillance and public alerts, while others lag behind. Prevention remains your best bet: use EPA-approved repellent, wear…
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