Invasive tick spreads to 23 states: Should you be concerned?

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https://thehill.com/homenews/5494892-invasive-tick-spreads-to-23-states-should-you-be-concerned/

(NEXSTAR) — An invasive tick that can prove fatal for cattle has spread to a new state, officials have confirmed. The Asian longhorned tick, which was first detected in the U.S. in 2017, was found in Maine earlier this summer, University of Maine and state conservation officials said this week. This marks the furthest north the invasive species has been found.
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Before the tick has fed, it will have a light reddish-tan or dark reddish appearance, the U.S. Department of Agriculture explains. At this stage, they may be smaller than a sesame seed. After feeding, the tick — primarily females, as males are rare — can grow to the size of a pea, appearing gray-green with yellow markings.
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According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as of April 2025, the tick has been reported in Arkansas, Delaware, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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For livestock, the Asian longhorned tick can be a serious threat. “These ticks can be so high on a single cow that they can actually result in so much blood loss that the animal can die from that,” Dr. Jonathan Cammack, Assistant Professor at OSU and State Extension Specialist for Livestock, Entomology, and Parasitology, previously told Nexstar’s KFOR. Their ability to reproduce — a female can lay up to 2,500 eggs on a single animal — can worsen the situation.
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[GreenWave]

1. OT but fuck you Nexstar.

(Jimmy Kimmel haters)

[Lovie777]

2. Is there away to rid them?.....................

there are different types of ticks, the Australian paralysis tick releases paralyzing venom while sucking blood from animals, and would need a veterinarian take the tick(s) off and administer proper medicine.

This tick can also kill.

[NickB79]

3. The Lone Star tick threat has reduced my time in the woods

Alpha-gal syndrome would ruin my 20-yr career as a dairy scientist if simply tasting dairy products could kill me.