Ticks in Cape May, NJ

15 tick reports from the Cape May, NJ area.

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Total Reports

15

Sightings

0

Bites

Species Found in Cape May

Unidentified14 (93%)
Deer Tick1 (7%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Tick Safety in Cape May

Ticks are active in Cape May, NJ and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 93% 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 Cape May

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Deer Tick sighting

Cape May County, NJ

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Unidentified sighting

Cape May, NJ, USA

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Unidentified sighting

West Cape May, NJ 08204, USA

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Unidentified sighting

West Cape May, NJ 08204, USA

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Unidentified sighting

Cape May Court House, NJ, US

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Unidentified sighting

Cape May Court House, NJ, US

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Unidentified sighting

Goshen Swainton Rd, Cape May Court House, NJ, US

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Unidentified sighting

Academy Ln, Cape May Court House, NJ, US

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Unidentified sighting

Cape Island, Cape May, NJ, US

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Unidentified sighting

Goshen Swainton Rd, Cape May Court House, NJ, US

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