Beyond Lyme disease – Dealing with Asian longhorned ticks

The Asian longhorned tick (ALT) is a newcomer to the U.S., and its presence has already caused significant damage to cattle. Blood-sucking ticks on the body are harmful enough, but the pathogens they transmit can be devastating. Denise Bonilla, USDA-APHIS entomologist, discussed the circumstances that led to identifying ALT in the U.S. In 2017, a New Jersey