Aug 6, 2010
Lyme disease can lead to serious illness in humans. The disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, which is transmitted to humans and other animals by the feeding activities of certain ticks. Luckily, of the 47 tick species established in California, only one -- the western blacklegged tick Ixodes pacificus -- is thought to transmit this bacterium.
To find out more, including the tick life cycle and habitats, Lyme disease manifestations, other tick-transmitted diseases and prevention, please see UC ANR’s publication Lyme Disease in California: Integrated Pest Management for Home Gardeners and Landscape Professionals.
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