According to officials, Meine was the first invasive species of tick, which was reported by more than 20 states.
The Asian long -term mite was first identified in the US New Jersey eight years ago. Maine is noticeable marks the farthest northeast. Tick species was seen in the country, experts say.
“This discovery emphasizes the critical importance of constant tick monitoring in Maine,” Griffin Dillis, the Umaine Extension Eick Lab, a tick monitoring program, said in a press release last month. “Although this seems an isolated case, we closely monitor the situation and coordinate with the state and federal partners.”
DILL noted that early detection is “necessary to understand and reduce the potential risks associated with this species”.
The Maine Mite was presented through the Maine University tick laboratory and approved by the University and Maine Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Maine officials said. The mite found was not completely grown and could not reproduce, and no additional ticks of the same species were found in the area during later monitoring.
What is Asian long -term mite?
The Animal and Plant Health Verification Service of the Department of Agriculture describes Asian long -term ticks as “invasive pests that pose a serious threat to livestock in the US”.
“They can form large infestation to one animal and spread diseases that affect both animals and humans,” the report said.
Pests, also known as bush, cattle or scrubbing mites, are tiny and light brown. Female ticks can reproduce themselves, and only one mite is needed to accommodate the area.
To survive, they attach to their hosts and feed, they can be humans, pets, wildlife or animals.
Asian long -term mite. Scientific Name: Haemaphysalis Longicornis. / Credit: consent of the extension of the University of Maine University
Asian long -term mites are native to East Asia and are usually not visible in the Western Hemisphere, says the Department of Agriculture. Although the first of its kind in the US was originally identified in Hunterdon’s County, New Jersey, 2017. At the end of the 19th century, according to the Department of Agriculture, he arrived in the country in 2010. Or before.
It is not known exactly how or when the tick has arrived in the United States, but one thing is sure: maybe it has entered domestic pets, horses, animals or humans, ”the inspection service reads.
Where was the Asian long -term mite?
Tick species were observed northeast, mid -west and southeast, and west to Oklahoma, a map of the US Department of Agriculture.
Earlier this year The first detection of Asian long -term ticks was confirmed in Michigan.
/ Credit: Animal and Plant Health Verification Service/ US Department of Agriculture
What diseases do Asian long -term mites take?
Tick species have been found to carry the Teileria Orientalis in the US, which is a pathogen that causes diseases for cattle, reports the Michigan Agricultural Department.
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture, Asian long -term ticks are also able to cause diseases such as rocky mountain stained fever, Heartland and Powassan virus, although they have not been confirmed that they carry the US outside the lab.
Large tick infestations can harm the animals and even kill them.
“Unlike other ticks, one woman Asia’s long-term mite can produce between 1,000 and 2000 egg offspring, without mating. This means that everyone can receive hundreds to thousands of ticks for everyone,” says the Department of Agriculture. “This can cause severe stress to a severely infected animal and reduce growth and production. Severe infestation can kill an animal due to excessive blood loss.”
How to protect against Asian long -term ticks
People can buy ticks in their yards and activities such as dog walking and horticulture. Officials advise people to check their body and clothes after entering the inside and removing ticks immediately.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people can protect against tick bites, treat clothes and other items such as shoes and camping, with products with 0.5%permetic. It is also advisable to use certain insect repellents that are registered with EPA.
According to officials, this can also help keep in yards and pastures without brushes and have a edge, gravel or mulch to reduce tick habitats.
Pets and animals are advised to manage ticks regularly. Officials are calling on animal owners to regularly inspect ticks and consult with veterinarians about prevention methods.
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