Sudden surge in tick bite cases; why children, elderly are more vulnerable

Sudden surge in tick bite cases

Dr. Mike, with the FOX Medical Team, joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the sudden surge in tick bite cases.

Emergency rooms across the country are seeing a spike in tick bite cases, according to new data from the CDC. July is already the highest number of tick-related ER visits since 2017 – with children and the elderly facing the highest risk. Dr. Mike, with the FOX Medical Team, joins FOX6 WakeUp to talk about the sudden surge in tick bite cases.