Resource Number: 23958
Title: Asian Longhorned Tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis)
Publisher: North Central IPM Center
Description: The Asian longhorned tick (ALT) is primarily a pest of concern in livestock (cattle, goats, sheep) and studies suggest there is a potential for the ALT to vector pathogens that cause Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other tick-borne illnesses. In its native range, the ALT can transmit Rickettsia japonica, which causes Japanese spotted fever, and the potentially fatal, severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, among others.
Last Updated: June 7, 2021
Domain(s)/Area(S):
- Human and Household
- Livestock and Poultry
- Natural Resources
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Available: Yes
Current: Yes