Have Researchers Found a Potential Cure for the Bourbon Virus? Most people know that ticks can transmit Lyme disease to humans. But not too many people have heard yet about Bourbon Virus. Bourbon virus is an RNA virus in the genus…
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Borrelia mayonii
What is Borrelia mayonii Borrelia mayonii is a new bacteria that has been discovered, a gram-negative, host-associated spirochete that is capable of causing Lyme Disease. This organism can infect various vertebrate and invertebrate hosts such as humans and ticks, primarily Ixodes…
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Borrelia miyamotoi
What is Borrelia miyamotoi? Borrelia miyamotoi is a species of spiral-shaped bacteria that is closely related to the bacteria that cause tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF). It is related to the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. First identified in 1995 in…
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Heartland Virus
What is Heartland Virus? Heartland virus belongs to a family of viruses called Phleboviruses. How is Heartland Virus Transmitted? Most phleboviruses that cause people to become sick are passed through the bite of a mosquito, tick, or sandfly. Lone Star ticks…
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Bourbon Virus
What is Bourbon Virus? Bourbon virus belongs to a group of viruses called thogotoviruses. How is Bourbon Virus Transmitted So far research has shown it is transmitted through tick and other insect bites. [source] Where have Cases been Found? Most…
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CDC Announces 2600% Increase in Babesia in Wisconsin
CDC Announces 2600% Increase in Babesia in Wisconsin What is Babesia? Babesiosis, or “Babesia” is an Apicomplexan parasite that infects red blood cells causing a disease which is spread by the black-legged tick Ixodes scapularis. This tick also spreads Lyme disease,…
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