Emergency room visits for tick bites dipped briefly, then climbed again. The season is starting earlier than usual, and the cumulative burden is mounting. The Northeast is bearing the brunt, followed by the Midwest — though, as the newsletter dryly notes, ticks are really everywhere. Data are from the CDC.
Gobble's Take: Tiny, uninvited, and ahead of schedule. Classic ticks.
Source: Your Local Epidemiologist
Almost all respiratory viruses are now on the decline. The common cold peaked higher than last year before pulling back; parainfluenza virus is close behind. The newsletter flags PIV as one to watch, specifically for babies — it is a leading cause of croup and bronchiolitis.
Gobble's Take: The virus lineup is finally shuffling toward the exit. Nobody rush them — they'll leave when they're ready.
Source: Your Local Epidemiologist
The guidance is refreshingly simple. In tick-prone areas, do a tick check. If you find one, remove it with fine-tipped tweezers — close to the skin, pulling straight upward, no twisting, no Vaseline, no matches. Then watch for fever, rash, fatigue, and joint aches. In a high-risk Lyme area, if the tick was attached for more than 36 hours, call your doctor.
Gobble's Take: Four steps, no drama. Nature is being clingy; the exit instructions are mercifully short.
Source: Your Local Epidemiologist
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