Officials warn of bad tick and Lyme Disease season
CHARLESTON – People are being warned that 2026 could be a big year for tick bites and related illnesses, according to a press release from the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC). With Lyme Disease Awareness Month having occurred last month, the CDC is continually urging the public to take steps to protect themselves and their families from tick bites, and the serious diseases they can cause, including Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome, the press release said. The CDC estimates around 31 million people are bitten by ticks in the U.S. every ...
