Battling a New Eight-legged Foe with Olds and Tarpoff | Part One

Flies and ticks are certainly getting their time in the spotlight, aren’t they? Whether you’re following the daily newsbytes related to New World screwworm’s march north or the recent announcements regarding Lyme disease or Alpha-gal syndrome, insect-focused news is everywhere. One critter getting a little less attention outside agricultural journalism? The Asian longhorned tick. 

On this episode of Angus at Work, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Kansas State University’s Cassandra Olds, assistant professor of veterinary entomology, and A.J. Tarpoff, associate professor and beef extension veterinarian, regarding this eight-legged foe and the protozoan parasite it carries known as Theileria orientalis.

Additional Resources:

• Asian longhorned tick | USDA APHIS
• Story map | USDA APHIS
• Bovine Theileriosis | USDA APHIS
• Subscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA

Thank you to Superior Livestock Auctions for their sponsorship of this episode.

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