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Asian Longhorn Tick Found in Kansas: Health Risks Grow
10/11/2025
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- The Asian longhorn tick (ALHT) is confirmed in Kansas for the first time, found on a dog in Franklin County.
- Since its 2017 discovery in the United States, ALHT has spread to 21 states.
- KDHE warns ALHT poses health risks to humans and animals, including severe anemia in livestock, and it can reproduce without a male.
- KDHE's tick surveillance program detected ALHT and urges cattle producers to monitor external parasites.