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Bourbon Virus Transmission, New York, USA.
Emerging Infectious Diseases
|December 27, 2022
Summary
Bourbon virus RNA was found in a tick from Long Island, New York. This indicates active virus transmission in the area, highlighting the need for surveillance of the Amblyomma americanum tick.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Entomology
- Arthropod-borne Viruses
- Public Health
Background:
- Bourbon virus is an emerging tick-borne pathogen.
- The Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum) is a known vector for various pathogens.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the presence and transmission of Bourbon virus in New York.
Main Methods:
- Detection of Bourbon virus RNA in a tick specimen.
- Serosurvey of white-tailed deer populations.
Main Results:
- Bourbon virus RNA was identified in an Amblyomma americanum tick from Long Island, NY.
- Tick infection and deer serosurveys confirmed active Bourbon virus transmission in New York, particularly Suffolk County.
Conclusions:
- Active transmission of Bourbon virus is occurring in New York.
- Surveillance for Amblyomma americanum ticks is crucial in affected regions.
Keywords:
Amblyomma americanumBRBVBourbon virusKoetzner CAMaffei JGNew YorkO’Connor CPrusinski MASuffolk CountySuggested citation for this article: Dupuis II APUSA. Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Jan [date cited]. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2901.220283United StatesZembsch TEarboviruset al. Bourbon virus transmissionlone star ticksurveillanceticksvector-borne infectionsviruseswhite-tailed deerzoonoses
