Tick populations are rising across the United States — and not by a little. Emergency‑room visits for tick bites jumped more than 25% in April compared to the same month the previous year, according to CDC‑tracked data reported by U.S. News & World Report. Scientists warn that we’re “in for a bad year,” with tick activity reaching the highest April levels since 2017 in nearly every region of the country. Why the sudden surge? Warmer temperatures, milder winters, and even inc