The following resources can be used for outreach and awareness about Lyme disease. Key times for awareness include:
Spring months, when nymphal blacklegged ticks (which are more likely to spread Lyme disease) are most active in California
Lyme Disease Awareness Month (May)
Email VBDS@cdph.ca.gov to request print copies (while supplies last)
Lyme Disease in California brochure (PDF)
Lyme Disease in California brochure (Spanish, PDF)
Prevent Tick Bites – Prevent Disease brochure (PDF)
Prevent Tick Bites brochure (Spanish, PDF)
Common Ticks in California wallet card (PDF)
Common Ticks in California wallet card (Spanish, PDF)
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You can get Lyme disease through the bite of an infected blacklegged tick. Signs and symptoms like a rash, fever, chills, and muscle pain can begin 3 to 30 days after a tick bite. If you feel sick after spending time in grassy or brushy areas with ticks (even if you don’t remember being bitten), see a doctor.
Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/LymeDisease
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Lyme disease is caused by a tick bite. If you’re concerned about Lyme disease, talk to your doctor about:
Blacklegged ticks in California and the eastern U.S. can spread Lyme disease, but you might not always know if you’ve been bitten.
Learn more: go.cdph.ca.gov/LymeDisease
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Most people who get Lyme disease are infected by tiny, nymphal blacklegged ticks, which are more common in the spring and early summer. These ticks are often found outdoors in leafy areas and on rocks and logs where people and pets like to explore. Learn more about ticks and how to protect yourself from Lyme disease:https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/TickBorneDiseasePrevention.aspx
Most people who get Lyme disease are infected by tiny, nymphal blacklegged ticks, which are more common in the spring and early summer. Best way to protect yourself? Use EPA-registered tick repellent: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Tick-Repellent.aspx
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The ticks that transmit Lyme disease are found in California, the Midwest, and along the East Coast. If you’re traveling in any of these areas, be prepared for ticks when you go outdoors:
Learn more about Lyme disease: go.cdph.ca.gov/LymeDisease
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Lyme disease is most common in the northeastern U.S. and Upper Midwest. Many Californians are infected while traveling outside the state. Before you travel, know your risk of Lyme disease and learn about tick habitat so you can be prepared: go.cdph.ca.gov/LymeDisease
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Protect yourself from tick bites and Lyme disease by using EPA-registered tick repellent. Spray repellent (with an active ingredient like DEET) on your legs, ankles, and shoes – ticks usually crawl onto you from the grass or from rocks and logs.Learn more: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Tick-Repellent.aspx
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The BEST way to prevent Lyme disease is to keep ticks off you. When spending time outdoors in areas with tall grass, rocks, and logs, check your clothes and body often for any hitch-hiking ticks. Find a tick on you? Brush it off. Find a tick attached to your skin? Remove it right away with tweezers. Learn how: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/TickBorneDiseasePrevention.aspx#bitten
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Ticks that transmit Lyme disease are found throughout the U.S. If you’re traveling to the East Coast or Upper Midwest, remember to pack and use tick repellent during your trip. Lyme disease is more common in these regions, but you can help protect yourself with repellent: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Tick-Repellent.aspx
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Pets can pick up ticks during walks, hikes, or even in your backyard. Ticks that hitch a ride into your home can find and bite you. Certain ticks in California can transmit Lyme disease when they bite. Lyme disease can be serious and can make both people and pets sick. How to stay safe?
Always check your pets for ticks after they spend time outdoors.
Find a tick? Remove it with tweezers and flush it down the toilet.
Talk to your veterinarian about tick control products that are right for your pets.
Learn more about Lyme disease in California: go.cdph.ca.gov/LymeDisease
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Make sure to check your pets for ticks after they spend time outdoors. Why? Pets can carry ticks into your home, and certain ticks in California can transmit Lyme disease when they bite. Lyme disease can be serious and can make both people and pets sick. go.cdph.ca.gov/LymeDisease
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