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Bourbon virus confirmed in New York

A rarely diagnosed tick-borne illness first identified in 2014 has been confirmed in New York for the first time; there is no vaccine or specific antiviral treatment.

Published Aug 1, 2026, 7:38 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

The Bourbon Virus is a rarely diagnosed tick-borne virus with no vaccine or specific treatment that has been confirmed in New York for the first time.