Bourbon Virus in NC Ticks | Durham News

Bourbon virus is a rare, tick-borne illness first spotted in Kansas back in 2014—now detected in North Carolina ticks, even though no local cases have been officially diagnosed. Symptoms include fever and fatigue, sometimes lasting weeks or years, with no known cure—just symptom management. Spread by the lone star tick (the same one linked to red meat allergies), it’s making headlines after its first U.S. case this year appeared in New York. If you’re bitten and feel sick, save the tick and freeze it—it could be key for diagnosis. Stay alert, especially if you’re outdoors in tick country. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article317165411.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/237378fedbd8d906 Report issues to [email protected].