The search for moose ticks led to the recovery of a variety of non-native ticks, she said. Officials have created an online Alaska tick information page with instructions on how to collect ticks. Researchers will use data collected to create a model focused on two nonnative ticks of concern, blacklegged ticks and western blacklegged ticks. Just because non-native ticks reach Alaska, it doesnt mean they will survive, Hahn said. Online: Alaska tick information page:

Source: ABC News April 17, 2019 21:27 UTC