Longhorned tick confirmed in North Carolina

The invasive longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) first identified in New Jersey in 2017, has now added North Carolina to its list of known U.S. residences. In addition to New Jersey, animal health officials have confirmed the presence of the species in Virginia, West Virginia and most recently, Arkansas. In its native range in East Asia, the tick is a serious livestock pest known to carry human and animal pathogens. –Drovers CattleNetwork Read more…