In addition to concerns about contracting Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever from tick bites, there are also a number of new tick diseases on rise, including Powassan virus, Babesiosis and Wetland virus. Immediate tick bite treatment is necessary because it helps reduce the risk of disease transmission and better supports quicker follow-up medical care, if needed. In short, both on-the-spot action when ticks or tick bites are found on humans, as well as tick bite treatments provided by medical professionals, can help reduce the potential for more severe conditions.