Evidence of Human Bourbon Virus Infections, North Carolina, USA

Abstract

Bourbon virus is a tickborne virus that can cause human disease. Cases have been reported in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri, USA. We identified Bourbon virus–specific neutralizing antibodies in patients from North Carolina. Bourbon virus infections are likely more common than previously thought, highlighting the need for improved diagnostics and surveillance.

Keywords

• Bourbon virus
• ticks
• tick-borne
• vector-borne infections
• neutralizing antibodies
• viruses