Bat tick found for the first time in New Jersey

(Rutgers University) A tick species associated with bats has been reported for the first time in New Jersey and could pose health risks to people, pets and livestock, according to a Rutgers-led study in the Journal of Medical Entomology. This species (Carios kelleyi) is a " soft " tick. Deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, are an example of " hard " ticks.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news