Tick Bites Are No Joke. Here’s How to Prevent Them and Protect Yourself.

The mere thought of ticks makes our skin crawl. And the diseases they spread are only getting more common.

In fact, the number of tick-borne illnesses reported each year to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more than doubled over the past two decades (though during the pandemic there was a drop in reported cases and treatment sought).

Continue reading to learn more, written by Annemarie Conte and Doug Mahoney.

Wirecutter: Tick Bites Are No Joke. Here’s How to Prevent Them and Protect Yourself.

Tick Bites Are No Joke. Here’s How to Prevent Them and Protect Yourself.

The mere thought of ticks makes our skin crawl. And the diseases they spread are only getting more common.

In fact, the number of tick-borne illnesses reported each year to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more than doubled over the past two decades (though during the pandemic there was a drop in reported cases and treatment sought).

Continue reading to learn more, written by Annemarie Conte and Doug Mahoney.

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Doug Mahoney
Doug Mahoney is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter covering home improvement.
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Wirecutter: Tick Bites Are No Joke. Here’s How to Prevent Them and Protect Yourself.

Tick Bites Are No Joke. Here’s How to Prevent Them and Protect Yourself.

The mere thought of ticks makes our skin crawl. And the diseases they spread are only getting more common.

In fact, the number of tick-borne illnesses reported each year to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more than doubled over the past two decades (though during the pandemic there was a drop in reported cases and treatment sought).

Continue reading to learn more, written by Annemarie Conte and Doug Mahoney.

Photo thumbnail Blog Author
Senior Staff Writer
Doug Mahoney
Doug Mahoney is a senior staff writer at Wirecutter covering home improvement.
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