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Bourbon virus, a rare and mysterious tick-borne illness linked to the Lone Star tick, is making headlines as cases rise in Tennessee — where the tick now lives in 32 of 95 counties. Symptoms like fever, fatigue, and headaches can linger for years, as seen in a New York case that dragged on for nearly five years. While no specific treatment or test exists, the Lone Star tick’s expanding range and presence in Tennessee raise urgent concerns — especially as emergency visits for tick bites have surged to 38 this year, up from an average of 23 annually.

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