The Northeast has seen a rise in tick-related hospitalizations this summer, but CT health officials say they're prepared.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 127 out of every 100,000 ER visits this year were due to tick bites — the highest rate since 2017.

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Dr. Andrew Handel noted that rising deer populations may be contributing to the spread of ticks, which use deer as one of their primary hosts.

Nearly 31 million Americans are bitten by ticks every year, and with tick-borne illnesses on the rise, officials are urging residents to be cautious.