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Rare ticks made it to Connecticut by hitchhiking on human travelers
State scientists said that rare exotic tick species that were detected in the state likely got there by hitchhiking on human ...
Travelers Are Unknowingly Smuggling Invasive Ticks Into the U.S.
New research highlights how nonnative tick species are regularly being introduced into the country through travel.
Four rare, exotic tick species have been identified in CT. Here’s where they came from
“Since 2008, the CAES has documented nearly 20 nonnative ticks found on human travelers returning from Central America, ...
Report: 4 exotic tick species identified in Connecticut over last four years
Four nonnative exotic tick species have been identified in Connecticut in recent years, according to reporting from the ...
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Department of Agriculture discusses new concerns about ticks in Ohio
With the emergence of the Asian Longhorned tick in Ohio over the past 6 years, there is new concern for diseases like Theileriosis as well. Large infestations of ticks on livestock, even in the ...
Seven Ticks Hitched Very Long Rides to Connecticut
The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a ...
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Justin Timberlake diagnosed with Lyme disease: symptoms, causes, and how it's treated
Famous American singer Justin Timberlake has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. He shared the news with ...
Martha's Vineyard put out a tick warning after suspected Powassan case. What to know.
A rare tick-borne virus, Powassan, is suspected on the Vineyard. As tick risks expand in the region, what to know and where to learn more.
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Tick-Borne Illnesses Are on the Rise in Canada - Medscape
A citizen science project called eTick also allows Canadians to submit photos of ticks to be identified by entomologists. If the tick is not an Ixodes species, it likely is not infectious.