Lyme disease is the most common disease carried by deer ticks, but others include the bacterial infections anaplasmosis and babesiosis, and Powassan virus, which can infect a human as little as 15 minutes after a tick bite. Deer ticks are not the only species of these critters that humans need to be wary of.

CDC reports record-breaking emergency room visits for tick bites, with children and elderly most affected. Learn prevention tips and warning signs as cases surge.

When home do a tick check, search around your knees, underarms, behind your ears, and your crotch. Also, check your pets if they’ve been outside. You should throw your clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes and take a shower before ticks can latch onto you, The Wall Street Journal suggested.