Tag: ticks
Asian longhorned tick suspected in cattle deaths in southeast Ohio
There are a lot of unknowns with the invasive Asian longhorned tick. However, some evidence has suggested they could be a new threat to cattle producers.
Protect yourself from tickborne diseases
Plan now to protect yourself against tickborne diseases, including Lyme disease, which has been found in ticks at high levels around Pennsylvania.
Troubling tick season expected
Ohio State researchers expect elevated populations of ticks this summer. Learn more about the different types and the diseases they potentially carry.
Avoid ticks, take precautions when outdoors
Avoid ticks by taking precautions when spending time outdoors as the weather warms.
Go outdoors, but watch for ticks
Learn more about the types of ticks found in Ohio, the types of diseases they cause and how you can protect yourself from tick bites.
Tick that causes meat allergies found in Ohio
Learn more about the lone star tick, which, in certain cases, in some people, can cause an allergy to red meat after being bitten.
Asian longhorned tick confirmed in Gallia County
Ohio Department of Agriculture announced July 31 that the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, has confirmed that an exotic tick, known as the Asian longhorned tick, has been found in Gallia County.
Don’t let a Lone Star tick bite make you allergic to...
Learn more about an allergic syndrome that a producer can develop after getting bitten by a fairly new (to the Midwest) tick invader —the Lone Star tick.
Start checking your livestock for the Asian longhorned tick
Asian longhorned tick hosts currently identified in the U.S. include cattle, horses, sheep, goats, white-tailed deer, opossums, raccoons, and dogs.
Invasive Asian ‘longhorn’ tick confirmed in Pa.
Tests by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, have confirmed the presence of Asian, or longhorn tick in Pennsylvania.
