# @nbcchicago on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DXiDEfnDwMF
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64531951-nbcchicago-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/7209dec4ed.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-04-24T22:58:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) — https://gondola.cc/nbcchicago

## Caption

According to numbers for the Midwest, emergency room visits for tick bites skyrocketed in April, particularly within the last week.

The Illinois Department of Public Health warned about tick season in a recent release, urging residents to "diligently check themselves, their pets and children for ticks after spending time in areas where ticks live."

#ticks #tickbites #lymediseaseawareness

## Stats

- **Views:** 48,669
- **Likes:** 5,220
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 264

## Tags

lymediseaseawareness, ticks, tickbites

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