Lone star ticks have been implicated in a handful of zoonotic illnesses (not Lyme disease) that are serious to humans and animals. Experts in human allergy, parasitology, and entomology joined to discuss the lone star tick, its geographic spread and the zoonotic diseases it can transmit during the AVMA 2017 convention in Indianapolis.
Source: Veterinary Practice News, August 16, 2017.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, lone star ticks can be found in at least 30 U.S. states, usually in areas with shaded, low-lying vegetation. Their distribution continues to widen across the country.
INSIGHTS: The lone star tick is an aggressive biter that latches onto deer, birds, dogs and humans. They are responsible for more bites to humans in the southern U.S. than any other species.