The Southeast, including Georgia, saw a rise in tick bites earlier this year, resulting in an increase in hospital visits.

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

Doctors stress importance of tick prevention as CDC reports sharp increase in related emergency room visits in 2025.

Tick bites and related illnesses are on the rise, said one doctor who has seen around two patients with tick bites per day.