Illinois
Illinois seeing more kinds of ticks, longer season, experts say
The invasive Asian longhorned tick was discovered in April in Illinois. The Gulf Coast tick, once limited to the southern US, has been found across southern Illinois.
As tick season approaches, experts warn that Illinois residents should be even more wary as the type of ticks in the state increases and the season lengthens.
Researchers discovered the Asian longhorned tick — an invasive species native to Japan, Kor... [4558 chars]