CDC warns of an invasive tick species expanding in the U.S.

UNITED STATES (WWAY) — Asian long-horned ticks are spreading across the U.S.

Researchers say the invasive species arrived in the western hemisphere in 2017. But they are now sounding the alarm after three cows in Ohio died from tens of thousands of bites.

According to an analysis published in the journal of medical entomology, scientists gathered nearly 10-thousand ticks in just 90 minutes at the cow pasture.

In addition to Ohio, the invasive species has been spotted in a long and growing list of states, including the Carolinas.

Researchers say the ticks can reproduce quickly, hide in tall grass, and survive in harsh conditions.

It is still unclear whether they can pass diseases to humans, but they appear to be less attracted to human skin.