Heartland Virus in Humans and Ticks, Illinois, USA, 2018–2019
Heartland Virus in Humans and Ticks, Illinois, USA, 2018–2019
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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English
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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In 2018, Heartland disease virus infected 2 persons in Illinois, USA. In 2019, ticks were collected at potential tick bite exposure locations and tested for Heartland and Bourbon viruses. A Heartland virus-positive pool of adult male Amblyomma americanum ticks was found at 2 locations, 439 km apart, suggesting widespread distribution in Illinois.
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Heartland Virus in Humans and Ticks, Illinois, USA, 2018–2019
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ea86ed1943ea4a50b49a5a555b333367
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_ea86ed1943ea4a50b49a5a555b333367
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1080-6040,1080-6059
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1080-6059
DOI
10.3201/eid2607.200110
