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New York just confirmed its first case of Bourbon virus — a rare, tick-borne illness that can cause debilitating symptoms like high fever, night sweats, and fatigue, with no vaccine or specific test to confirm it. First spotted in Kansas over a decade ago, this stealthy pathogen is spread by the lone star tick, also linked to red meat allergies. One patient suffered years before diagnosis after being bitten in their own backyard. With no cure, treatment focuses on symptom management, making prevention — repellent, clothing, tick checks — your best bet. Cases have popped up across the U.S., but experts warn we’re still in the dark about how widespread it might be.

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