A study is underway in Missouri to find out which species of ticks occur in the state to better identify the bacterial pathogens they carry. Matt Combes with the Missouri Conservation Department tells Brownfield Ag News half of the counties in the state have no information that can be verified.
Ticks that are gathered this summer and next will be tested for bacterial pathogens that cause human illnesses like ehrlichiosis and tularemia.
“Missouri’s landscape is perfect for ticks, right?
