WISCONSIN (SPECTRUM NEWS)— Tick season is here and the state of Wisconsin is ranked number two for the most cases of Lyme Disease in the country.

When it comes to Lyme disease, Wisconsin only trails Connecticut for the most cases in the country and with tick season underway, You may be wondering are you ready?

For many Wisconsinites the outdoors is the place to be, but that's also the case for thousands of ticks throughout the state.

"Lyme disease is incredibly frequent in our population," Ascension Medical Group Physician, Dr. Bruce Rowe said.

The CDC reports that there are around 30,000 cases of Lyme disease reported nationwide each year, Including 3,000 from the state of Wisconsin. Ascension Medical Group Physician, Doctor Bruce Rowe says the most common spot for ticks and Lyme disease is in northern Wisconsin.

"It's surprisingly common, fortunately a lot of us Wisconsinites are outdoors people, we are out a lot we are up north, we travel to wooded areas we are active with hiking biking, fishing things like that so we see ticks on people or history of a tick bite with surprising regularity" Rowe said.

It's a big problem that starts small.

"A deer tick is incredibly tiny. An adult male or female deer tick is the size of the head of a pin, that's how small they really are," Rowe said.

Dr. Rowe says once someone's bitten and if the ticks attached someone can contract Lyme disease within just 24 hours.

​"Ticks like to hide a lot. Sometimes we don't see the bite or see the rash right away. They like to be in the places like under the arms, behind the knees, and on the scalp," Rowe said.

The ability for these ticks to hide can make it difficult to notice until symptoms like fatigue, tiredness, rash, or even a bullet looking rash begin to appear on the skin. At this point, Dr. Rowe says it's time to immediately see a doctor for treatment.

"I've seen Lyme disease in kids from three to five years of age to people from 70 to 75 years in age so it's really a wide variety," Rowe said.

So from April until the fall, which is prime tick season, it's best to keep your eyes peeled and be aware while enjoying the outdoors.