OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Officials with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture (ODAFF) confirmed on Tuesday, the first case of Asian longhorned ticks in Oklahoma. The tick was detected in Mayes County, according to ODAFF.

In large numbers the Asian longhorned tick may cause severe anemia to the animals it infests, and carry both human and animal diseases, ODAFF says.

Other Headlines

• Proud parents cheer Tara Davis-Woodhall’s Olympic journey

• Cori Bush loses primary in latest blow to progressive ‘squad’

• Missouri attorney general beats back primary challenge from Trump lawyer

• Fox News host knocks Trump: ‘You either own the markets or you don’t’

• Pakistani man with Iran ties charged with plot to kill US politician

ODAFF acknowledged an epidemiological investigation is set to be conducted in learning how the ticks arrived in Oklahoma and to determine if it is present on other premises. ODAFF officials are encouraging all livestock owners to closely monitor their livestock.

For more information click here.

Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KFOR.com Oklahoma City.