Campers, hikers and anyone working or playing outdoors should be extra watchful for ticks because some of them carry the bacteria that cause Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis and other tick-borne diseases. More than half of the estimated 150 cases of Lyme disease every year in California are contracted during the spring and early summer months when the very small, immature forms of ticks are most common. For more information see the May 1, 2000 News Release (see the Related Link below) from the California Department of Health Services.

For more information on Lyme disease, click on the Related Link below for an article from the California Department of Health Services.

• Information About Lyme Disease