Asian Tick Threat Spreads North | Buffalo News

An Asian longhorned tick, first spotted in Jersey a decade ago, is now spreading rapidly across New York’s Hudson Valley — even reaching Columbia County, its northernmost sighting yet. These aggressive ticks weaken cattle through blood loss and carry an untreatable parasite, while laying up to 2,000 eggs at a time to accelerate infestations. Farmers are urged to inspect new animals, clear pastures, and treat livestock with pesticides. Warming winters are enabling faster northward migration. Though they rarely bite humans, standard tick prevention — like post-outdoor checks and permethrin-treated clothing — remains essential. Last year, the tick was found on just 2 of 20 monitored farms; this year, all 20 are infected. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/caaf75225fa97fab