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Tick-related emergency room visits surge across Virginia

Emergency room visits for tick bites are increasing across Virginia. Some regions of the U.S. are seeing the highest rates of such visits since 2017. These trends have raised concerns regarding Alpha-Gal Syndrome.

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New reports indicate a surge in tick-related ER visits specifically across Virginia.

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  1. Tick-Related Emergency Room Visits Surge in Virginia

    Emergency room visits for tick bites are increasing across Virginia. Some regions of the U.S. are seeing the highest rates of such visits since 2017. These trends have raised concerns regarding Alpha-Gal Syndrome.

    What's confirmed:

    • Emergency room visits for tick bites are increasing across Virginia.
    • The CDC reports the highest rate of emergency room visits from tick bites since 2017 in many parts of the U.S.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Rising ER visits for tick bites are sparking fears of Alpha-Gal Syndrome.
    • Patients are questioning testing costs as ER visits rise.
    • Tick season is expected to be worse than normal.
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