Petersburg, VA — There are several tickborne illnesses that can affect the health of the population. Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), and Tularemia are a few of the
In some way, we all depend on agriculture. Many work the fields and we all benefit from the food it provides. That's why we all should be concerned that there is a tick that is dangerous to agriculture (and humans, too) that has been found in a Missouri county for the first time ever.
The report states that in the past few weeks the tick testing lab has identified at least four exotic tick species from residents returning to Connecticut after travel in Europe, Africa, South America and Central America.
In some way, we all depend on agriculture. Many work the fields and we all benefit from the food it provides. That's why we all should be concerned that there is a tick that is dangerous to agriculture (and humans, too) that has been found in a Missouri county for the first time ever.