Ticks/Lyme Disease

Tick season is in full swing during the summer. Ticks transmit several diseases including Lyme disease. Watch the video to stay safe from ticks this summer.

Tick-Free Summer

In order to enjoy a tick-free summer, make preventing tick bites part of your plans before gardening, camping, hiking, or just playing outdoors by following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on preventing tick bites and Lyme disease:

Informational Documents

  1. Common Tick Species in New Jersey (PDF)
  2. How to Protect Yourself from Lyme Disease (PDF)
  3. NJ Dept of Health - How to Easily Avoid Tick Bites (PDF)
  4. NJ Dept of Health - How to Properly Remove a Tick (PDF)
  5. NJ Dept of Health - Tick-Borne Diseases Brochure (PDF)