An extremely aggressive tick species that causes devastating impacts to cattle has been found in Linn County by University of Missouri researchers.
State Veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg says the Asian Longhorned Tick depletes the animal of its red blood cells. “Ticks do spread disease, and this particular species has been shown to spread a few different diseases in other parts of the world,” he said. “That has us concerned too.”
The tick can also transmit diseases like Theileriosis that cause cattle to be unthrifty, have reproductive issues, abortions, and sometimes death.
