OSU researching Asian Longhorned Tick that can be deadly for cattle

STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — A heads up for cattle producers, there's a deadly tick in the United States, and researchers at Oklahoma State University are concerned.

Last year, a case was found in the Eastern part of the state.

"These ticks can be so high on a single cow that they can actually result in so much blood loss that the animal can die from that," said Dr. Jonathan Cammack, Assistant Professor at OSU and State Extension Specialist for Livestock, Entomology, and Parasitology.

Dr. Jonathan Cammack said the Asian Longhorned Tick, also known ALT is native to East Asia. It was first seen in the U.S. a decade ago, and in Oklahoma last year when it was discovered on cattle in Craig County.

"It's not going to have that bright white spot on it like a lone star. And they're also going to