According to the most recent CDC data:

This summer seems to be one of the worst tick seasons in recent years.

Diseases transmitted by fleas, ticks and mosquitoes, have been on the rise.

Lyme disease is one of the most common tickborne illnesses, but the insects can carry several other diseases capable of infecting animals and humans.

Humans may contract a variety of pathogens from ticks, according to the CDC, including: