A fast-spreading invasive tick from Asia is raising new alarms in New York. An invasive tick that can kill animals continues to spread across New York and other states. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing, make sure to follow Hudson Valley Post on Facebook, and download the Hudson Valley Post Mobile AppThe tick made its way to America from eastern Asia, Russia, Australia and New Zealand in 2017. The Asian longhorned tick was identified in New York State for the first time, in 2018. It was the first invasive tick to reach America in 80 years.