US EditionNew Cattle Disease Detected in Iowa
- The Iowa Department of Agriculture has reported the state's first instance of Theileriosis affecting a cattle herd in southeastern Iowa, linked to the recent detection of the Asian Longhorned Tick in the area.
- Theileriosis is caused by the parasite Theileria orientalis Ikeda, which infects blood cells and is spread by the recently detected Asian Longhorned Tick, as the tick slowly spreads westward from eastern states.
- Affected cattle may display symptoms such as weakness, anemia, labored breathing, swelling on the lower body, reduced capacity for physical activity, yellowing of tissues, and pregnancy losses; these signs tend to be more pronounced in younger animals compared to adults.
- Cattle producers are encouraged to vigilantly manage tick infestations by employing insecticide ear tags in combination with insecticide-treated backrubbers or regular pour-on applications, and to consult a veterinarian for diagnostic testing if Theileriosis or tick problems are suspected, while noting that these parasites do not pose a threat to human health.
- Officials warn that tick activity, especially in southern Iowa where many cattle have been recently turned out to pasture, will likely increase this summer with ticks expected to spread north, potentially leading to severe cattle health impacts.
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Cattle disease carried by Asian Longhorn tick found in Iowa - Radio Iowa
A cattle disease carried by ticks is now confirmed in Iowa for the first time in a herd of cows in southeast Iowa. Iowa State University Extension veterinarian Grant Dewell says the Theileria parasite has slowly moved from the eastern U.S. “It’s a protozoa that infects the blood cells and causes the destruction of blood […]
Dangerous Tick-Borne Disease Reaches Iowa Cattle: Veterinarians Urge Prevention
Iowa veterinary officials confirmed the first case of Theileriosis, a tick-borne disease carried by Asian longhorned ticks, in southeast Iowa cattle. The disease causes bovine infectious anemia with no approved treatments, making tick control methods and proper biosecurity essential for protecting livestock.
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