PRO/AH/EDR> Invasive tick – USA (11): (PA)

Pests — United States
The presence of an invasive and dangerous species of tick has been confirmed in Pennsylvania.
Tests by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa have confirmed the presence of the Asian or longhorn tick, discovered on a wild deer in Centre County. It is known to carry several diseases that infect hogs and cattle [and humans] in Asia. So far, ticks examined in the U.S. do not carry any infectious pathogens.
Easily confused with other tick species, including the rabbit