New tick poses threat to Georgia’s cattle industry

  • The Asian longhorned tick, which has been reported in several North Georgia counties, is a threat to cattle populations. (Photo/James Gathany/CDC)
    The Asian longhorned tick, which has been reported in several North Georgia counties, is a threat to cattle populations. (Photo/James Gathany/CDC)

    The Asian longhorned tick, a rapidly reproducing pest, has been confirmed in Georgia by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. Since its first reported case in Pickens County in September 2021, cases …