Tick surveillance shows mixture of new species now in Alaska

Dogs and even people have brought non-native ticks from elsewhere — some of the new ticks could carry disease

By Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon June 21, 2023
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More than 2,000 ticks collected over a decade in Alaska revealed a pattern: New tick species are being introduced to the state, often through dogs traveling from the south. They’re joining the handful of tick species endemic to the state, which are usually found on small mammals like rabbits.

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