While the Asian longhorned tick has yet to be sighted in Louisiana, LSU AgCenter entomologist Kristen Healy would like the public to remain vigilant in keeping an eye out for this and other species. To better understand where certain species live, Healy and her team have developed the website geaux-ticks.org, where people can send in photos or specimens of ticks they may encounter.
With summer comes outdoor activities and the possibility of encountering ticks and the diseases they carry. To determine which species may be common to a particular location in Louisiana, an LSU AgCenter researcher and her team have developed an online tool to assist in locating the bloodsuckers.
AgCenter entomologist Kristen Healy has been working with the Louisiana Department of Health and Tula...
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