There’s a new and potentially dangerous tick on the prowl. Keep your eyes out for the East Asian tick, also known as long-horned or bush tick. This new invasive tick was first spotted on a sheep farm in New Jersey and has since been found on Long Island. The Asian long-horned tick has the potential to infect people with a deadly disease called STFS, which stands for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome.
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