American infected with rare virus for which there is no vaccine
In the American state of New York, the first case of infection with the rare Bourbon virus, which is incurable and potentially fatal, has been confirmed.
The journal People reported this.
The disease was detected in 67-year-old Long Island resident Michael Larkin. While working in the yard, he found two Lone Star ticks on his leg. After some time, the infected person developed severe pain and weakness, and he was hospitalized.
According to the publication, the Bourbon virus was first identified in 2014 in Bourbon County (Kansas). Since then, cases of infection have been recorded in the Midwest, East Coast, and southern United States. Symptoms of the disease include fever, fatigue, body aches, rash, nausea, and vomiting. It is believed that infection occurs through ticks. There are currently no vaccines or medications for the virus, and diagnosis is difficult.
The "star" or "lone star" tick (Amblyomma americanum) is a North American ixodid tick that received its name due to the characteristic silvery-white star-shaped spot on the back of the female.
