Spotlight Outdoors Ticks are especially bad right now. How to stay safe Mary Walrath-Holdridge USA Today May 23, 2026 May 23, 2026 Updated Aug 2, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tick season is ramping up faster than it has in years — and sending more Americans to the emergency room.kAm%9:D 42? 36 D66? :? 52E2 7C@> E96 r6?E6CD 7@C s:D62D6 r@?EC@= 2?5 !C6G6?E:@?VD %:4< q:E6 s2E2 %C24<6C[ H9:49 EC24<D E:4< 3:E6\C6=2E65 6>6C86?4J C@@> G:D:ED 24C@DD E96 4@F?ECJ]k^AmkAm(66<=J ?F>36CD 2C6 =2C86 7@C E9:D E:>6 @7 J62C[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 52E2[ H:E9 23@FE ``c @FE @7 6G6CJ `__[___ 6>6C86?4J 56A2CE>6?E G:D:ED ?2E:@?H:56 2EEC:3FE65 E@ E:4< 3:E6D 5FC:?8 E96 =2DE H66< @7 pAC:=] %9:D :D E96 9:896DE C2E6 D:?46 2E =62DE a_`f[ E96 rsr D2:5]k^Am kAm(:E9 >@C6 E:4<D 2?5 >@C6 3:E6D 4@>6D 2 9:896C C:D< @7 :==?6DD[ DF49 2D {J>6 5:D62D6[ 6IA6CED H2C?]k^Am People are also reading… Smyth County treasurer describes financial situation as 'perfect storm' Smyth County to close trash collection stations an additional day 'If I Were Mayor': Northwood student wins regional award for essay Smyth students get inside look into justice system Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs Baxters help downtown Marion space continue to evolve after 120 years Interest grows in transforming Saltville's Hartwood building Smyth planners recommend proposed data center regs go back to committee 5 things to watch as Virginia Tech opens training camp Son of Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy arrested for shooting mother in Virginia home ATV's on roadways drawing debate Saltville launches farmers market Sacred mission: Project Crossroads honors service of Howe, Becker Stafford County deputy faces charges of reckless driving and manslaughter Mackey leaving Virginia Tech radio network for Big Ten Network kAmw6C6VD H92E J@F ?665 E@ <?@H E@ DE2J D276ik^Amk9amz?@H E96 C:D<D k^9am A female deer tick Provided by Scott Bauer, U.S. Department of Agriculture kAmtIA6CED H2C? @7 E9C66 4@>>@? >:D4@?46AE:@?D E92E 4@F=5 :?4C62D6 J@FC E:4< C:D< E9:D J62Ci D62D@?2=:EJ[ =@42E:@? 2?5 6IA@DFC6[ 6DA64:2==J A6E 6IA@DFC6]k^Am kAm%96 :562 E92E QE:4< D62D@?Q :D C6=682E65 E@ 2 76H D9@CE DF>>6C >@?E9D :D @FE52E65 — >62?:?8 J@F 2?5 J@FC A6ED ?665 E@ 36 AC@E64E65 J62C\C@F?5[ ?@E ;FDE H96? 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