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Dorsal view of an adult female lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum, the species linked to Bourbon virus transmission in the United States. Photo: James Gathany, CDC / Wikimedia Commons, public domain

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Bourbon Virus Cases Widen as Lone Star Tick Pushes North

New York recorded its first confirmed Bourbon virus infection in 2026, twelve years after the tick-borne pathogen was isolated in Kansas. Three patients have died.

31 Jul 2026 ·14 min read

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A vial and syringe of measles vaccine on a clinical tray. Photo: U.S. Navy photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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CDC Tally Puts 2026 Measles Within Reach of a Post-1991 Record

Federal case counts show 2026 measles activity has almost matched the whole of 2025 with the summer transmission window still open, raising the prospect of a new post-1991 record and a threat to US elimination status.

6 Jul 2026 ·6 min read

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