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Council hears Lyme disease statistics as local concern amid deer-population talk
Summary
Council member presented New Jersey Lyme disease statistics to inform discussion about deer population and public health: 2022: 5,897 cases; 2023: 7,224; 2024: 6,256. Members urged vigilance and tick checks.
A council member briefed the body on recent New Jersey Lyme disease statistics in response to concerns about the local deer population and possible health impacts. The speaker read statewide case totals for the past three years and explained that most transmissions require ticks to be attached for roughly 36–48 hours, urging residents to check themselves and their children after outdoor activity.
"In 2022, we had, 5,897 residents. 2023, we had a pretty big uptick of 7,224 residents. And then... 2024 stats were 6,256 residents," the council member said while reading the data. He emphasized that immature (very small) ticks are responsible for many transmissions and reminded residents to remove ticks promptly and to eliminate rodent-attracting conditions on properties.
