PUBLICATION W1255

Longhorned tick and Bovine Theileriosis Tennessee 2024

Publish Date: August 20 2024 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/W1255

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Summary

The longhorned tick, native to East Asia, has been confirmed in the U.S., with possible origins in East Asia. The tick's potential impact on livestock health is unclear, but concerns have been raised due to its ability to transmit Theileria orientalis Ikeda.