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Rare Bourbon virus confirmed in New York

A rare, tick-borne Bourbon virus with no known cure or vaccine has been confirmed for the first time in New York State, affecting a Long Island man and raising public health concerns. The virus, first detected in 2014, has resulted in at least two deaths and may be difficult to diagnose due to symptom overlap with other illnesses.

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