UMass researchers discover new tick-borne bacteria strain

Health officials issue urgent warning after discovering first case of deadly bacteria carried by tick in US: 'Raising public awareness … is critical'

Researchers in Connecticut have identified a dangerous pathogen carried by a rapidly spreading, invasive species of tick, Patch reported. What's happening? The Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) is considered invasive in the United States, with initial sightings recorded in 2010, 2013, and 2017. Many tick species pose a risk to human health because of their efficacy in spreading disease, particularly bloodborne illnesses such as L…

UMass researchers discover new tick-borne bacteria strain

A UMass study found that rabbit ticks, which don't typically bite humans, can be carriers for a bacteria similar to the pathogen that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever.