Pests -- United States
The USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratory has confirmed that the longhorned tick (_Haemaphysalis longicornis_) has been discovered in Monmouth County, N.J., making it the 6th county in the state where the tick has been found. Earlier findings have confirmed the tick in Bergen, Hunterdon, Union, Middlesex and Mercer counties.
"It is important for the public to continue to submit tick samples as this will allow us to identify new areas where this tick may be located," says Dr. Manoel
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5996004&promed&0
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