Officials Say Theileria Has Been Detected in Nebraska Cattle

Officials say Theileria has been detected in Nebraska cattle

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska Department of Agriculture on Tuesday said Theileria, a tick-borne parasite that affects cattle, was detected in several Nebraska counties. According to the department, the Asian Longhorned Tick is the primary carrier of the parasite. Although the tick has not been found in Nebraska, officials said cattle imported into the state have tested positive for...

Tick disease detected in Nebraska cattle

Producers are urged to watch their cattle herds, especially cattle imported from other states, after Theileria, a tick-borne parasite that affects cattle, was detected in several Nebraska counties. The Asian longhorned tick is the primary carrier responsible for spreading the…

Theileria detected in Nebraska cattle

LINCOLN— Producers are urged to be vigilant after Theileria- a tick-borne parasite that affects cattle - was detected in several Nebraska counties. The Asian Longhorned Tick (ALHT) is the primary carrier responsible for spreading the parasite.

Several cases of Theileria reported in Nebraska

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Theileria detected in Nebraska cattle herds

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture says Theileria has been detected in cattle herds across the state. NDA says imported cattle recently tested positive for the diseases, but the Asian Longhorned Tick – the carrier responsible for spreading the parasite -has not yet been confirmed in the Cornhusker State. The Department did not indicate how many […] The post Theileria detected in Nebraska cattle herds appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.