New and Deadly Tick Species

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A tick species new to the U.S., called the longhorned tick or Haemaphysalis longicornisa. has been found spreading along the East Coast, state and federal officials say.

Why it matters: They have the ability to carry serious diseases — sometimes ones causing death in other countries — but officials say there have been no reports of human infections in the U.S. yet, per the New York Times.



Four things to know about longhorned ticks:

The first one was found in America last summer on a sheep in New Jersey, although how the tick got there remains unknown. Since then, they've been found in at least 7 states along the eastern seaboard: Arkansas, New York, West Virginia, New Jersey, Virginia and Pennsylvania.


----I'm not sure how Arkansas ended up on the Eastern seaboard either. Is the the Mandela affect. Is there an East Arkansas now? *looks East suspiciously*

Last Edited by Rose8 on 08/10/2018 04:14 PM