New tick-borne virus discovered after the death of Kansas man

Commentary: A new tick-borne virus, the “Bourbon virus” is being invested by the CDC after the death of a Kansas man. This virus caused multi organ failure and is difficult to diagnose early on in the illness, as it causes non-specific symptoms, confusing it with other less dangerous viral infections. This new tick-borne virus joins the rank of other bacterial, parasitic and viral infections found in ticks. I have found that the majority of the patients coming to me with Lyme-MSIDS have multiple overlapping chronic persistent infections, as one of the primary reasons they remain ill. New scientific information is constantly being discovered about tick-borne infections, and the NY law recently signed by Governor Cuomo, helps health care providers in the trenches look for answers for their patients without fear of retribution. We need to rapidly address these new evolving threats coming from ticks if we are to adequately protect our communities.

New tick-borne virus discovered after the death of Kansas man, by Shannon Halligan, KSHB Kansas City