New York Officials Comment On Tick Bite
1 sourceUpdated Aug 4, 2026
Health officials have confirmed New York’s first known case of Bourbon virus, a rare tick-borne illness that can cause severe symptoms and currently has no specific cure. Michael Larkin, a 67-year-old father of three from Long Island, became ill after being bitten by two lone star ticks while doing yard work at his home in […]
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