Lone-star Tick (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Lone-star Tick

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A. americanum, known as the lone-star tick because adult females sport a star on their backs, is the tick of concern in the St. Louis area. The most common tick in this region of the country, it has been shown to be the vector for several new diseases.

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US Centers for Disease Control

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