Tick Species from Asia Found in Mid-Atlantic Region
 

The East Asian / Longhorned tick was first found in NJ last year and was found in Virginia a few weeks ago. Make sure to check yourself very well after a time spent in the field.

https://www.countryliving.com/life/a...in-new-jersey/

https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/wv...045fc-80567837

Wonderful. Just what we need. Yet another disease vector. :ack2:

Yep as much traveling as myself and the wife do each year not really what I like hearing.we spend an average of 3 months in the field each year.

Every time I swat a mosquito or yellow fly chewing on me, or find a tick making a blood withdrawal, I wonder what sort of lovely microbial "gifts" they are leaving behind in my bloodstream.