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Bourbon Virus Confirmed in NY<\/p>\nMy girlfriend and I are both very outdoorsy. Most of our dates are the two of us finding a trail and taking a hike. On those, hikes, I’ve learned something interesting…<\/p>\n
Some people are “Chick Magnets”, she’s a “Tick Magnet”! These little guys keep finding their way onto unsuspecting passersby, and they might be carrying an incredibly dangerous virus…<\/p>\n
Bourbon Virus Confirmed in NY<\/p>\n
Recently, researchers at Stony Brook Medical published in the\u00a0American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene<\/a>\u00a0that they found confirmation of Bourbon Virus in New York. The infected was\u00a067-year-old Michael Larkin<\/a>, of Brookhaven Town.<\/p>\n According to Larkin, he was landscaping in his backyard, when he was pit on the leg by two ticks. He says he began to feel worse and worse, with symptoms like\u00a0fever, fatigue, rashes, headaches, nausea and vomiting. He was studied for a year before researchers were able to diagnose him.<\/p>\n What is Bourbon Virus?<\/p>\n According to the Center for Disease Control<\/a>, Bourbon Virus is apparently spread through infected ticks, specifically the Lone Star Tick. It has currently been reported on in the Midwest, East Coast, and Southern United States.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Symptoms are:<\/p>\n FeverFatigueRashHeadacheOther body achesNausea and vomiting<\/p>\n Other signs can include:<\/p>\n Lower than normal counts of white blood cells, which help fight infectionsLower than normal counts of platelets, which help prevent bleeding<\/p>\n At the moment, there are no vaccines or treatments, but certain symptoms can be quelled with over the counter medication.<\/p>\n Inside Liam Neeson’s 34,000 sq. ft., 200-Year-Old Sprawling Upstate Mansion <\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Photo: Realtor.com <\/p>\n Best Places For Breakfast in Saratoga County<\/p>\n When it comes to breakfast, close, convenient, and tasty are all key when you are waking up with a grumbling tummy. For Saratoga County residents, all of these restaurants within the county’s borders check off all 3 boxes.<\/p>\n