Exotic ticks are hitchhiking their way to the US on travelers, raising public health concerns

Ticks are hitching a free ride to the US from different parts of the world, raising concerns among scientists. In a recent study, researchers reported the introduction of seven exotic tick species to Connecticut, U.S., by travelers between 2019 and 2023. The identified ticks were natives of Germany, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Poland, Scotland, Tanzania, and Belize.

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