00:00Everybody's least favorite disease-spreading pests are back in a big way.
00:05No, not mosquitoes. We're talking about those other summer terrors, ticks.
00:11According to CDC data, ER visits for tick bites are up 13% from 2025.
00:18One of the chief maladies ticks can carry is Lyme disease,
00:22a bacterial infection that can cause a host of health problems.
00:26If it's caught early, Lyme can be treated with antibiotics.
00:30And if it's not, it can cause chronic heart and neurological issues.
00:35Drug companies are working on Lyme vaccines, but they're not ready yet.
00:39So it's better to not get bitten by ticks in the first place.
00:43Make sure to cover up if you're going to be in the grass or woods where ticks live.
00:48Tuck your shirt into your pants and your pants into your socks.
00:52Use an EPA-recommended skin repellent.
00:55Shower after being outside.
00:57And like Brad Paisley sings, check for ticks.
01:01Dr. Celine Gounder told CBS News why ticks are having a moment.
01:06It's a combination of climate change.
01:08You have warmer weather.
01:09Land use patterns are also changing where we're moving out into the exurbs.
01:13You have more contact with the woods, with deer in your neighborhoods.
01:17And as the weather gets warmer, you have the push of ticks up towards the north and the west.
01:23Gross.
01:24This is Inside Edition Digital.
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01:27We'll see you next time.
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