Tick talk: East Bay park district warns visitors to beware of tiny blood-suckers while hiking

by Tony Hicks, Bay City News May 25, 2024May 22, 2024

A western black-legged tick, one of the prime carriers of Lyme disease, appears in an undated image. Warm weather months are prime time for ticks along Bay Area hills and grasslands, and the East Bay Regional Park District is cautioning hikers to be on the lookout for them when visiting the wild alone or with pets. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

As the sun shines warmer out there, sometimes it’s the little things we need to watch out for.

It’s tick season.

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