May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month

Nymphal Ixodes pacificus are most active in the spring and early summer in California. These tiny ticks pose a greater risk of transmitting Lyme disease.

Get CDPH messaging and resources to share in May:

• Social media:
  • Lyme disease messages and graphics – MVCAC PR Google Drive

• Print materials (available to order):
  • Lyme Disease in California brochure (English| Spanish)
  • Prevent Tick Bites – Prevent Disease brochure (English| Spanish)
  • Common Ticks in CA card (English | Spanish)

• Weblinks:
  • CDPH Lyme Disease webpage (updated)
  • CDPH Tick-Borne Disease Prevention webpage
  • CDPH Ticks & Tick-Borne Diseases webpage