04/27/2026
The first detection of an Asian Longhorned Tick (ALT) in Alabama was recently reported on a stray dog in DeKalb County. The ALT (π»πππππβπ¦π ππππ πππππππππππ ) is native to eastern Asia but was first confirmed in the U.S. by the USDA in 2017. This tick alternates between hosts and the environment, feeding on humans, domestic animals and wildlife. It is a confirmed vector of πβπππππππ ππππππ‘ππππ (a significant livestock pathogen) and can also transmit π
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For more information visit https://agi.alabama.gov/animalindustries/2026/04/asian-longhorned-tick-detected-in-alabama/