Tick-borne disease -- United States
Arkansas has identified its 1st case of Heartland virus [infection], a relatively new tick-borne disease, in an individual living in the northwest part of the state.
People become infected with Heartland virus through the bite of the lone star tick [_Amblyomma americanum_]. Patients are most likely to be diagnosed with Heartland virus [infections] from May to September. Heartland virus causes a flu-like illness, including fever, headache, muscle aches, diarrhea, appetite loss, and feeling
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2tXaSFM
No comments:
Post a Comment