Which disease is listed specifically for Park Rangers?

• A. Lyme Disease
• B. Meningitis
• C. Tuberculosis
• D. Cancer including Leukemia

Answer: (A)

Outdoor work in parks puts employees in tick habitats, and Lyme disease is the one that's listed specifically for Park Rangers. Ticks in wooded and grassy areas can transmit Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, so rangers who spend time in these environments have a unique exposure pattern. This makes Lyme disease the occupation-specific listing for this role in California’s workers’ compensation framework. Meningitis, tuberculosis, and cancer (including leukemia) aren’t tied to park-ranger duties in the same targeted way; they are risks in other contexts or broad medical conditions rather than job-specific listings. Prevention centers on tick awareness: wearing protective clothing, using repellent, checking for ticks after fieldwork, and promptly removing any ticks to reduce the chance of infection.