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Ticks in California, CA

133 tick reports from the California, CA area. 1% of reports involve bites.

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133

Total Reports

132

Sightings

1

Bites

Species Found in California

Unidentified132 (99%)
American Dog Tick1 (1%)

Risk: Moderate — Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Tick Safety in California

Ticks are active in California, CA and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 99% of reports.

  • ✓Wear light-colored clothing when walking in wooded areas or tall grass
  • ✓Use EPA-registered tick repellent (DEET, picaridin, or IR3535)
  • ✓Do a full-body tick check after being outdoors — especially behind ears, hairline, and waistband
  • ✓Shower within 2 hours of coming inside
  • ✓If bitten, remove the tick with fine-tipped tweezers and monitor for symptoms for 30 days

Recent Reports in California

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Unidentified sighting

Tomales, California, United States

1d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Long Beach, California, United States

6d ago

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American Dog Tick bite

Pismo Beach, California, United States

10d ago

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Unidentified sighting

California, US

2mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

California, US

2mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

California, US

2mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

California, US

2mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Cosumnes River Preserve, California, USA

2mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

California, US

2mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

California, US

2mo ago

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