Tiny Invasive Tick that Spreads Disease Found in Michigan for First Time

Tiny invasive tick that spreads disease found in Michigan for first time

STEVENSVILLE, MI – State officials confirmed Michigan’s first detection of the Asian longhorned tick, an invasive pest which carries disease and presents a major risk to cattle.

Invasive tick species found in Berrien County

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The first Asian longhorned ticks in the state have been found in Berrien County. Calvin University researchers found the two ticks during routine surveillance at Grand Mere State Park, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. "Calvin research students have been studying the ecology and distribution of ticks in West Michigan since 2020," said William Miller, assistant professor of bio…

Blood-Sucking Invasive Tick Species Spreading Across United States

The Asian long-horned tick has not yet been found to harbor deadly pathogens, but it poses serious risks to animals

Deadly tick spreading across U.S.

The National Veterinary Services Laboratory identified a dangerous tick species in northeast Oklahoma in early June called Asian Longhorned Tick. The same species also was identified for the first time in St. Louis County, Missouri, in late February. The tick…

Proliferation of ticks brings increased spread of disease

Various species of ticks are known to transmit Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Powassan virus disease, and tularemia

KSCS issues PSA regarding Tick-Borne Disease

Kahnawà:ke Shakotiia’takéhnhas Community Services (KSCS) is urging residents to take precautions during outdoor activities in the coming weeks, as tick populations continue to spread across southern Quebec.