Tick Species from Asia Found in Mid-Atlantic Region

[bcr229]

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/a20051995/east-asia-tick-found-in-new-jersey/

https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/wvda-warns-public-to-look-for-exotic-tick/490231.html?utm_source=Farm+and+Dairy&utm_campaign=38841045fc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_05_24_02_00&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_23b488519b-38841045fc-80567837

 

[WebSlave]

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

 

[blueboost68]

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.

 

[WebSlave]

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.