New York Confirms First Case of Rare Bourbon Virus on Long Island
Researchers have confirmed New York State’s first case of Bourbon virus, a rare and potentially severe infection carried by lone star ticks, according to scitechdaily.com. The patient, 67-year-old Michael Larkin of Suffolk County, contracted the virus after being bitten by two lone star ticks while working outdoors, as reported by the New York Post. New … Read more