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MU researchers warning farmers after invasive tick discovered in Boone County

COLUMBIA, Mo. —The discovery of an invasive tick species could mean trouble for Missouri cattle farmers.

Researchers at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine have discovered invasive longhorned ticks in Boone County.

Rosalie Ierardi, a clinical instructor at the MU Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (VMDL) and doctoral student at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, discovered the same type of ticks in northern Missouri last year.

The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.

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