New Tick-Borne Virus in Midwest of USA

Posted by: Pete

New Tick-Borne Virus in Midwest of USA - 07/13/17 11:01 PM

Here is the article ...

https://us.yahoo.com/news/us-woman-suffers-tick-bite-071106077.html

There is no cure for this virus.
It appears to be affecting people bitten by ticks in Kansas and Missouri. It can be fatal. The total number of cases is only 4-5 over the last couple of years. So there is no need for panic. But good precautions against tick bites seem like a wise step.

Pete
Posted by: Phaedrus

Re: New Tick-Borne Virus in Midwest of USA - 07/14/17 04:10 AM

Yeah, not good. Time to break out the Permethrin spray.