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.\

Messaging and resources to share in May:

• Social media:
  • Lyme disease messaging – CDPH Toolkit or MVCAC PR Google Drive
  • Nymphal tick messaging – MVCAC PR Google Drive

• Brochures (available to order):
  • Lyme Disease in California (English | Spanish)
  • Prevent Tick Bites – Prevent Disease (English | Spanish)

• Weblinks:

• CDPH Lyme Disease webpage
• CDPH Tick-Borne Disease Prevention webpage
• CDPH Ticks & Tick-Borne Diseases webpage