Asian Longhorned Tick threat continues

Indiana’s state veterinarian says the Asian Longhorned Tick remains a concern for livestock producers this fall.  Kyle Shipman says female ticks reproduce quickly and can cause adverse health effects in cattle.  “Theileriosis is the tick-borne intracellular protozoan that impacts the red and white blood cells of cattle,” he says. “It’s estimated that this impacts the […]

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