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November 1, 2025

The Growing Threat of Tick-Borne Disease in Nebraska Cattle- Anaplasmosis

Brian Vander Ley, DVM Epidemiologist, Great Plains Veterinary Education Center; Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator; Matt Hille, DVM, MS, PhD Diagnostic Veterinary Pathologist and Nebraska Extension Specialist

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