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A rare and untreatable tick-borne illness called Bourbon virus has been detected in North Carolina’s tick population, though no human cases have been formally diagnosed in the state. The virus is back in the news after this year’s first known case was identified in New York this spring.
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FULL STORY: Rare & untreatable Bourbon virus has been found in NC ticks. How to stay safe
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This story was originally published September 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM with the headline “Rare Bourbon virus was identified in North Carolina, now back in the news.”
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