By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Missouri agriculture officials have confirmed the first finding of an Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) in Missouri. Missouri becomes the 16th state...

By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Officials with the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced Friday on social media the confirmation of the Asian longhorned tick in Gallia County. The tick,...

The invasive Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis), a foreign parasite that can transmit a variety of blood-borne pathogens, is spreading rapidly in the US. While Asian longhorned ticks found...

State Veterinarian Doug Meckes is reminding livestock and pet owners to be vigilant in their tick preventative measures during warm weather. Recently, the deaths of five cows in Surry County were linked...

The Asian Longhorned Tick made its appearance in the United States recently and has since been found in a number of states. The emergence of these ticks represent a potential threat for livestock, wildlife,...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with public health, agricultural, and academic experts to understand the possible threat posed by the spread of the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis...

The USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) has confirmed that the Asian Longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) was discovered in Somerset County, making it the seventh county in New...

The Asian longhorned tick has been found for the first time in Connecticut during weekly tick monitoring in Fairfield County by researchers at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU). The invasive...