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Michigan health officials warn of surging Lyme disease cases as tick populations explode across the state

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reports cases have quadrupled over the past several years, rising to ...

Lyme disease cases quadruple in Michigan as tick populations explode

Lyme disease cases in Michigan nearly quadrupled between 2022 and 2025 as the state's tick population surges.

Ticks are already out, but you can avoid illness with simple actions

Ticks start low and crawl up, Tick Encounter at the University of Rhode Island says.

Alpha-gal syndrome from Lone Star tick bites "an emerging public health concern in Massachusetts"

The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.