Ticks in San Mateo, CA

37 tick reports from the San Mateo, CA area.

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Total Reports

37

Sightings

0

Bites

Species Found in San Mateo

Unidentified36 (97%)
Deer Tick1 (3%)

Risk: High — carries Lyme disease

Tick Safety in San Mateo

Ticks are active in San Mateo, CA and surrounding areas. The most commonly reported species is the Unidentified, making up 97% 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 San Mateo

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Unidentified sighting

Purisima Creek Open Space Preserve, San Mateo County, US-CA, US

24d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Beresford Recreation Center, San Mateo, CA, US

24d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Roberta Dr, San Mateo, CA, US

25d ago

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Unidentified sighting

San Mateo County, US-CA, US

27d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Harrison Ave, San Mateo, CA, US

27d ago

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Unidentified sighting

Roberta Dr, San Mateo, CA, US

28d ago

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Unidentified sighting

San Mateo County, CA, USA

28d ago

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Unidentified sighting

San Mateo County, CA, USA

28d ago

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Unidentified sighting

San Mateo County, CA, USA

28d ago

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Unidentified sighting

San Mateo County, CA, USA

29d ago

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