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RICHMOND Va., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- While warmer weather and increased outdoor activities finds more Americans outside, it also puts them at greater risk for encountering ticks and contracting Lyme ...

Re: your April 12 news brief, “Lyme-carrying ticks found at park site”: The brief detailed tests documenting the existence of Lyme disease in ticks in the Santa Monica mountains. For years, most thought the disease was not here in this peaceful oasis of Ventura County.

Lyme-positive ticks have been found near Santa Monica in four state parks: Malibu Creek, Tapia, Topanga, and Will Rogers in the Santa Monica mountains. Hikers have been warned to take precautions such as wearing pants and long sleeves and avoiding tall grass. Another tip: check skin for ticks early and often during and after hikes to catch the parasites before they have a chance to spread the ...

Ticks testing positive for Lyme disease have been found at seven Santa Monica-area parks, officials said.