See how many tick bite-related emergency department visits the Northeast has seen this summer compared to last summer.

The advice to prevent and treat tick bites remains the same: scan your body for tick bites after spending time outdoors, remove ticks as soon as you see them, disinfect the area affected, and monitor yourself for symptoms such as a rash or fever. Read more about the CDC’s guidance on tick bites.

This summer's May and June spikes in tick bites are the largest for at least five years in the Northeast, according to data from the CDC