How did a tick that's native to East Asia make it to rural New Jersey? That's the question puzzling researchers. The backstory involves a panicky sheep owner, tick-covered humans and a pair of pants ...
Introduction of non-native tick species like the Asian longhorned tick can have significant impacts on cattle herds.
The Asian longhorned tick, first discovered in the U.S. in 2017, reproduces rapidly and can carry several diseases. The tick population is highest in the Philadelphia area, where it was first found on ...
A species of tick that could spread diseases to people, pets and livestock was recently identified for the first time in Michigan. Calvin University research students in May discovered Asian ...