Ticks in California, IA

134 tick reports from the California, IA area. 1% of reports involve bites.

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134

Total Reports

133

Sightings

1

Bites

Species Found in California

Unidentified133 (99%)

Risk: Moderate — Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Tick Safety in California

Ticks are active in California, IA 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

Park Trail, Sylmar, California 91342, United States

2d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Tomales, California, United States

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Long Beach, California, United States

1mo ago

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American Dog Tick bite

Pismo Beach, California, United States

1mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

California, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

California, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

California, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

California, US

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

Cosumnes River Preserve, California, USA

4mo ago

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Unidentified sighting

California, US

4mo ago

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