New York Confirms First Case of Rare Bourbon Virus in Suffolk County

New York Confirms First Case of Rare Bourbon Virus in Suffolk County

New York State has confirmed its first human case of the rare and potentially fatal Bourbon virus, discovered in a Suffolk County resident bitten by lone star ticks. Researchers warn the untreatable virus may be circulating more widely in the Northeast, often masked by symptoms that mirror more common tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. State … Read more