Key Takeaways

The Asian longhorned tick has been detected in Maine for the first time

It has now been reported in more than 20 U.S. states

Ticks spread disease as they feed on a wide range of hosts, including cattle, pets and humans

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An invasive species of tick has been confirmed in Maine for the first time, marking the farthest northeast detection of the pest in the United States.

The tick was collected in southern Maine in July and identified by the University of Maine Extension Tick Lab, officials announced Monday. While this is the state’s first confirmed discovery of the tick, the risk posed by tickborne infections such as spotted fever has experts monitoring the situation closely.

“This discovery underscores the critical importance of

See Full Page