4 Nasty Facts About Deer Ticks

According to the CDC, bites from ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas are on the rise in the United States—but of those three insects, ticks might be the one to fear most. Between 2004 and 2016, ticks transmitted more than 500,000 diseases in the U.S. More than 30,000 cases of Lyme disease are reported to the CDC each year. If you spend time in the woods, you’re at risk of getting bit by a tick. Here are the clothes, chemicals, and bug sprays that can help you avoid tick bits