Rare Bourbon Virus Confirmed in New York for the First Time

A mysterious tick-borne virus may already be spreading unnoticed in the Northeast. Researchers have confirmed New York State’s first case of Bourbon virus, a rare and potentially severe infection carried by lone star ticks. The discovery on Long Island raises concerns that additional cases may have been mistaken for more familiar tick-borne illnesses, especially because [...]

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