Arthro-Pod EP 120: Asian Longhorned Tick and Theileria

 

Hello bug lovers and welcome back to Arthro-Pod! In today's episode Jody and Jonathan sit down and talk ticks! Specifically they cover the Asian longhorned tick, an invasive species that has been spreading in the United States for the last few years. This astonishing tick has been found on numerous animals and is well known for their asexual reproduction. In addition, Jonathan talks about the recent find of theileria in the state of Kentucky. Tune in for lots of veterinary entomology talk and discussions on invasive species!

Show notes

Asian longhorned tick info-

The Asian longhorned tick, an invasive tick species has been in the news a lot since it has been discovered in the US several years ago. They were first reported in New Jersey in 2017, though research at Rutgers has shown that the species may have been in the state since as early as 2013.

https://www.rutgers.edu/news/where-did-asian-longhorned-ticks-us-come

Since the initial find, the tick has been found in 17 states (MO, AR, KY, TN, OH, WV, VA, GA, SC, NC, MD, DE, PA, NY, CT, NJ, RI).

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/maps/Animal-Health/asian-longhorned-tick

The situation in Kentucky

https://kentuckypestnews.wordpress.com/2022/08/16/new-tick-transmitted-cattle-disease-now-confirmed-in-kentucky/

Theileria-

The cases of theileria in Tennessee were first reported at the start of June 2022 and involved cattle in the central portion of the state.

https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/theileria-orientalis-ikeda-in-tennessee/

Prior to this, there were cases of Ikeda documented from Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Kansas. Oher genotypes of Theileria reported in Missouri, North Carolina, and Michigan.

https://vitals.vetmed.vt.edu/content/dam/vitals_vetmed_vt_edu/documents/theilieria-summary.pdf

http://ksvdl.org/resources/news/diagnostic_insights/april2022/theileria.html

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Arthro-Pod EP 69: Talking Ticks with Anna Pasternak

Howdy bug lovers! Today we're talking about blood stealing ectoparasites and learning all about ticks from University of Kentucky graduate student Anna Pasternak. Anna is working on a large scale tick survey in Kentucky that is helping us to see how populations of ticks may be changing in the state and monitor for the invasive Asian longhorned tick. Anna also tests her ticks for pathogens and is finding that Lyme may be more of an issue in the state than previously thought. Tune in to learn about tick biology, tick borne disease, and how to prevent them from biting you!

Anna Pasternak after a successful day of "ticking" in the woods

Show notes
The Lone Star Tick in Kentucky:
https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef648
Ticks and Disease in Kentucky
https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef618
Tick Encounter is also a great resource for learning about ticks and how to identify them
https://tickencounter.org/

Black legged deer tick at the 12 o'clock position, clockwise next would be the American dog tick and then Lone-star tick
Photo by Jim Kalisch; UNL Entomology Dept

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Arthro-Pod EP 46 Talking Ticks with Travis Bourret

Howdy there bug lovers! On today's episode of Arthro-Pod, Jody and Jonathan meet up with Dr. Travis Bourret of Creighton University to talk about ticks! These blood sucking arachnids are a source of consternation and fear every summer, mainly due to their disease vectoring capabilities. 

In this show the gang talks about what ticks are, how they get pathogens inside of them, why not every tick carries every pathogen, and the many types of illness you could contract. At the end, some tips are shared on tick prevention. Tune in!

Know your ticks! Different species can be vectors for different diseases. 

If you would like to contact our guest to discuss ticks, here is some contact info

Instagram: tickdr

Twitter: @drbourret

Creighton Website: https://medschool.creighton.edu/faculty-directory-profile/101995/travis-bourret

Lab Website: http://drbourret.wixsite.com/bourretlab

An American dog tick questing at the tip of a blade of grass. It waits for to host to walk by and then they give them a big hug!

In Nebraska, we mainly deal with American dog ticks or this species- the lone star tick. 

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Two American dog ticks who are just plum full!