Tick season is getting longer. So is the list of states trying to keep up.

By: Amanda Watford

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 640

Last Updated: 5 days, 8 hours ago

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The tiniest menace of summer doesn’t care if you’re hiking through the woods, walking the dog or pulling weeds in your backyard.

It just wants a ride and a meal.

As ticks spread into new parts of the country and emergency room visits for tick bites climb higher than usual, states are scrambling to monitor where the pests are showing up, what diseases they may be carrying and how to warn residents before a bite …

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