05/25/2026
Have you seen any ticks this year? ER visits for tick bites has spiked highest in nearly a decade according to the CDC and we’re barely a month into tick season. Be sure you check yourself and pets after any time outside, even in a well groomed lawn. Removing the tick before it bites is most ideal. I had someone message me that they did a tick check on their dog after a walk and found 20+ ticks.
The deep orange/brown shaded zones are historically most susceptible to Lyme Disease. 90% of U.S. Lyme cases have been reported in 14 states: Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.