longhorned tick

Longhorned tick found in three areas of Missouri

April 7, 2023 | By Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension

COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri researchers are tracking the invasive longhorned tick, which causes weight loss, lost pregnancies and even death in cattle. Researchers from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine found the tick on a Linn County pasture in August 2022. The finding marks the northernmost appearance of the tick in Missouri. It…