Tick that causes meat allergy, other rare virus is spreading: What symptoms to watch for
Key takeaways
- The lone star tick had primarily been found in the South, but, in recent years, the species has been pushing northward.
- Meanwhile, the CDC is already warning of an increase in emergency department visits related to tick bites, prompting an early reminder to protect against the pests.
- Here s what to know about the lone star tick, and the serious conditions it s capable of causing.
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The lone star tick had primarily been found in the South, but, in recent years, the species has been pushing northward. The latest data from the CDC shows the tick has been confirmed in more than 30 states, an increase from just a few years ago.
Experts previously determined the lone star tick was returning to the Northeast and Great Lakes – regions it had almost entirely disappeared from – thanks in part to shorter cold snaps during winter, the spread of invasive plants, and an increase in the deer population.
Meanwhile, the CDC is already warning of an increase in emergency department visits related to tick bites, prompting an early reminder to protect against the pests. The data doesn t indicate which types of ticks are guilty, but the Midwest and Northeast have reported the most cases so far.